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title: "Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board"
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# Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499d4

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## Summary

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) is planning to award a contract for Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) services to Odstock Medical Limited. The service aims to support patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) within the region, encompassing Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire. The procurement is under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a contract value of approximately £160,000. The contract, set to expire on 31/03/2025, is currently in the award stage, following a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by criteria including quality, value, and service sustainability. The service will be available Monday to Friday, with follow-up and continuous support offered to patients as necessary.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for providers specialising in healthcare services and medical devices. Businesses adept in delivering consistent, high-quality patient care and those experienced with advanced medical equipment for neurological conditions might find this project particularly lucrative. A focus on innovation, collaboration, and delivering value will be crucial for success. Additionally, the ability to support healthcare access and reduce health inequalities aligns with the priorities of the NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board, making this a fitting opportunity for businesses that can meet these multifaceted criteria.

## Notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in line with NICE guidelines. The service is available Monday to Friday during normal working hours. The service focus is to teach patients/carers to apply the device on day 1 and on a consecutive day (day 2) assess and further train patients/carers as required. Follow up is required at 6, 18 and 42 weeks from first use and then yearly (after 42 week follow up) for as long as the device is used. The service may be accessed by patient/carers for continuous support to deal with users experiencing problems and/or equipment issues. The main referral route into the service is via a patient's GP and is for patients with Stroke with resultant foot drop or MS requiring lower limb FES. The Commissioner is directly awarded a contract to the existing provider (Odstock Medical Limited) in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS160,000 (this is based on cost per case for 23/24). The current contract expires 31/03/2025. This notice is published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in line with NICE guidelines. The service is available Monday to Friday during normal working hours. The service focus is to teach patients/carers to apply the device on day 1 and on a consecutive day (day 2) assess and further train patients/carers as required. Follow up is required at 6, 18 and 42 weeks from first use and then yearly (after 42 week follow up) for as long as the device is used. The service may be accessed by patient/carers for continuous support to deal with users experiencing problems and/or equipment issues. The main referral route into the service is via a patient's GP and is for patients with Stroke with resultant foot drop or MS requiring lower limb FES. The Commissioner is directly awarded a contract to the existing provider (Odstock Medical Limited) in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS160,000 (this is based on cost per case for 23/24). The current contract expires 31/03/2025. This is recommended for 1 year. This notice is published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Procurement Information

The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Odstock Medical Limited in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice * Social value It has been advised that Odstock Medical Limited has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award Odstock Medical Limited would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029053-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 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 | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ODSTOCK MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029053-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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