--- title: "Provision of Prosthetic & Orthotic Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-09-06" --- # Provision of Prosthetic & Orthotic Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498e6.json) ## Summary Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring a high-quality Prosthetic and Orthotic Service. This tender, titled "Provision of Prosthetic & Orthotic Services," falls under the industry category of artificial parts of the body (CPV code 33184000). The procurement is focused on goods and aims to serve both adult and paediatric patients within the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre in Birmingham, as well as other NHS locations in Wolverhampton and Burslem. The deadline for expressing interest in this market engagement exercise is 12:00 on Thursday, 26th September 2024, with anticipated bidder appointments occurring in the week commencing 30th September 2024. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitative and orthotic services. It seeks a provider capable of delivering reliable, flexible, and cost-effective prosthetic and orthotic solutions, including artificial limb provision, technical and therapeutic support, and comprehensive care services. Suitable businesses include those with expertise in prosthetics and orthotics, medical device manufacturing, and rehabilitative care. Companies that can demonstrate high levels of quality and integration within multidisciplinary teams will have a competitive edge, potentially securing a contract with a minimum term of 5 years plus options to extend by an additional 2 x 12 months. ## Notice Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , the Lead Trust /Commissioner is seeking to procure a high quality Prosthetic & Orthotic Service to integrate within a multi disciplinary team. This service supports both Adult and Paediatric patients with physical impairments, aiming to help them regain independence and improve their quality of life. The service will primarily operate from West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, covering the supply, fitting, maintenance, and aftercare of prosthetic and orthotic devices. It will also include clinical assessments, custom fittings, ongoing adjustments, and comprehensive rehabilitation support. The Prosthetics service at the Centre is one of only 35 in the UK, serving patients from a broad geographical area. The service provides artificial limbs to clients with upper and lower limb deficiencies, both acquired and congenital, along with all related prosthetic, technical, therapeutic, and holistic support. Patients are registered with the service on a lifelong basis. The Trust seeks a provider capable of delivering high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective Prosthetics and Orthotic service. The contract will require service provision at the Trust's current sites, ensuring continuity and quality care for patients as well those of its Tertiary centres based within other NHS Trusts including the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. It is anticipated that the contract shall be awarded for a minimum of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. ### Lot Information Lot 1 See Para II.1.4.1. Additional information: Prior to any future procurement process, the BSOL Procurement Collaborative wishes to engage with interested Suppliers to exchange information about the goods and services to be provided. This will also allow Suppliers an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification where necessary. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise should express an interest in the first instance via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 12.00 on Thursday 26th September 2024 We anticipate inviting potential bidders to predetermined appointment slots week commencing 30th September 2024 (Anticipated these will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024) https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000FhJy8IAF&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028662-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B7 4BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body - 85111600 - Orthotic services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2024 at 15:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028662-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000FhJy8IAF&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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