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title: "Podiatry waiting list initiative - Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd6e"
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published: "2025-04-04"
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# Podiatry waiting list initiative - Pilot

Buyer: OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd6e

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## Summary

The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is concluding a public procurement process for a time-limited pilot project titled "Podiatry waiting list initiative - Pilot" in the Health and Social Work Services category. This project aims to determine the viability of outsourcing specific podiatry tasks to reduce waiting lists. Located in Oxford, the process has now reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 4th April 2025. The procurement was executed through a limited procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, exempt from the typical Procurement Act requirements. The contract value is £124,800, with the possibility of extensions beyond the initial six-month term.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in podiatry. The initiative is focused on outsourcing, which may lead to follow-up competitive tenders if the pilot proves successful, thereby potentially opening up further business opportunities. Large-scale health service providers like Zest Allied Health Professionals Limited, which was awarded the contract, as well as smaller niche players, could find significant growth prospects in such public health initiatives. Businesses capable of meeting the efficiency and quality criteria required by the NHS could both secure sustained contracts and contribute to improving national health services through innovative solutions.

## Notice

Time-limited (up to 12 months) Pilot to establish whether outsourcing some of the Podiatry tasks would be a sustainable operational model on an on-going basis and support reduction of waiting lists. Should the Pilot be successful, a competitive tender would be published.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Time-limited (up to 12 months) Pilot to establish whether outsourcing some of the Podiatry tasks would be a sustainable operational model on an on-going basis and support reduction of waiting lists. Should the Pilot be successful, a competitive tender would be published. Outsourcing on a cost per case basis. Oxford Health assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR - Most Suitable Provider process as it intending to award the contract. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by award decision makers, and the provider passed each of the criteria.

Options: Initial contract term 6 months with possible further two 3-month extensions.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this Contract is subject to Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice mark the start of the standstill period. Representations must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will be on a cost per case basis and the financial value is subject to change according to purchasers need, but total value will not exceed the value indicated within this notice. Written representations should be sent to BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk and addressed to Head of Business Services. Conflict of interest declaration procedures followed, any decision makers who declared an interest were excluded (no interests declared in this instance).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013128-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX4 4XN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Littlemore |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZEST ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013128-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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