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title: "SCFT: Provision of Orthotic Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048891"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-08-07"
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# SCFT: Provision of Orthotic Services

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048891

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## Summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Orthotic Services, classifying it under the industry category of Orthotic services (CPV code 85111600). The procurement took place in the South East region (UKJ2). The competitive process was conducted as a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework, specifically SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services, Lot 2: Orthotic Services. The contract, which will be delivered by Blatchford Limited, was signed on 12th June 2024.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing orthotic services, including diagnostic, treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of orthoses. The awarded contract to Blatchford Limited emphasises quality, social value, and pricing, making it ideal for large-scale providers capable of delivering a community-based, accessible service. Participation in such frameworks could foster business growth through substantial public sector contracts and long-term partnerships with NHS organisations. Smaller specialised businesses could also consider subcontracting opportunities under this NHS SBS framework.

## Notice

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Orthotic Services.

The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services ("SBS") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Orthotic Services.

The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services ("SBS") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.

The service is to provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of orthoses for adults (18 and over) in line with the agreed access criteria.

Following an extensive evaluation process, the contract was awarded to Blatchford Limited.

### Procurement Information

The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services ("SBS") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024891-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 3EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Hanover & Elm Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLATCHFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111600 - Orthotic services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024891-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blatchford.co.uk
- https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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