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title: "Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service"
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# Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service

Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a72b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service has been spearheaded by the NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acting as an agent. The contract falls under the industry category of Health and social work services and is procured through an open procedure as part of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement process was planned as a One Stage approach, similar to an Open process, to commission a community-based orthotics service. With Derby as the primary location, the procurement reached the award stage, and the contract was active as of 27th May 2025. Key deadlines included the submission cutoff of 8th November 2024 and the contract commencement on 1st June 2025, with a three-year duration and an optional extension of up to two years.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in providing health and social work services. Companies with expertise in the provision of medical equipment and orthotic services would find this contract appealing, particularly those with experience in working with the NHS or similar bodies. Given the emphasis on delivering high-quality, safe care and adherence to a competitive process, businesses capable of offering innovative, cost-effective solutions that comply with public health guidelines and policies will be well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, Opcare Ltd, signifies the importance of having a track record in handling large-scale, complex healthcare contracts.

## Notice

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board were seeking to commission Derbyshire Orthotics Community Service. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supported this Competitive Process. The process was a One Stage process.

The service is a Schedule 3 Service and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a one stage process similar to an Open process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service.

The service shall provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible specialist orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining and repairing of orthoses for children and adults in line with the agreed access criteria, responding to changing medical and social needs of the orthotics user.

The service will need to;
* Provide appropriate orthotics, inclusive of elastic/fabric and custom-made splints. To provide advice to maximise children's' motor skills, minimise development of contracture and deformity in the growing child and prevent injury in a caseload of children with neurological and physical health needs.

* Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. This is achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthoses that will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions.

* Provide access to high quality, safe care that gives timely advice, appropriate support, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients according to their individual need.

* Ensure the service is delivered in line with current policy, learning and best evidence and provide appropriate governance and management for the service.

The contract will commence 01st June 2025 and be 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

Options: Initial contract period of 36 months, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035802-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,639,395 |
| Lots value | £11,639,395 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,104,111 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035802-2025
- 9 Oct 2024 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032435-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

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