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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - BSOL Orthotic Products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d25"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - BSOL Orthotic Products

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d25

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - BSOL Orthotic Products." This procurement falls under the industry category of orthopaedic support devices and special footwear. The Trust, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, has planned a virtual engagement session on 5th September 2025, from 09:00 to 10:00, which is open to potential suppliers able to provide bespoke and off-the-shelf orthotic products. The procurement aims to establish a framework agreement for an initial 24-month period, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. The procurement method involves the use of a framework agreement, and invitations to the virtual event can be requested via email by 15:00 on 4th September 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the orthopaedic and special footwear sectors. Companies equipped to provide bespoke orthotic solutions, as well as modular and off-the-shelf options, are well-suited to compete for this framework. Engaging in this contract could open doors to substantial business opportunities given the framework's estimated value of £8.64 million. Participation not only aligns with market needs but also provides a chance for businesses to establish themselves as key suppliers to the NHS and its associated health and care partners in Birmingham and Solihull.

## Notice

The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intends to tender for a Framework Agreement that aims to provide a full product offering for the Orthotic service inclusive of Made to Measure/Modular/Off the Shelf products for the health and care partners of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board. The initial Participating Authorities are: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust The intention is to enter into a Framework for an initial period of 24 months with an options to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The Goods/Services have been divided into the following (Lots): Lot 1 Bespoke Footwear and Insoles Lot 2 Modular Footwear and Insoles Lot 3a M2M - Lower Limb (Plastic) Lot 3b M2M - Lower Limb (Carbon Fibre) Lot 4a M2M - Spinal (Rigid) Lot 4b M2M - Spinal (Fabric) Lot 4c M2M - Helmets Lot 5 M2M - Upper Limb Lot 6 OTS - Lower - Foot & Foot/Ankle Lot 7 OTS - Lower -Hip/Leg/Knees Lot 8 OTS - Upper - Shoulder to Wrist Lot 9 OTS - Upper - Head Neck and Trunk A previous Notice has been released by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under Notice: 2024/S 000-024548 & Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0487bf

### Planning Information

HealthTrust Europe and BSOL will hold a virtual engagement session through with potential suppliers who were able to provide products and services detailed in the scope of the procurement, which included made to measure, modular and off the shelf/stock Orthoses.
The Goods/Services have been divided into the following (Lots): 
Lot 1 Bespoke Footwear and Insoles 
Lot 2 Modular Footwear and Insoles 
Lot 3a M2M - Lower Limb (Plastic) 
Lot 3b M2M - Lower Limb (Carbon Fibre) 
Lot 4a M2M - Spinal (Rigid) 
Lot 4b M2M - Spinal (Fabric) 
Lot 4c M2M - Helmets 
Lot 5 M2M - Upper Limb 
Lot 6 OTS – Lower - Foot & Foot/Ankle 
Lot 7 OTS - Lower -Hip/Leg/Knees 
Lot 8 OTS - Upper - Shoulder to Wrist 
Lot 9 OTS - Upper - Head Neck and Trunk 
This engagement will be a Virtual Event on MSTeams held on the 5th September 2025 0900 – 1000, potential Suppliers request an invitation by emailing William.Malcolm@htepg.com no later that 1500 on 4th September 2025.
This engagement exercise aims to:
- Establish a final procedure, conditions of participation and award criteria
- Identify all potential suppliers for this requirement (including VCSEs and SMEs) and provide the opportunity to be awarded to the framework 
- Establish an understanding the commercial structure that aligns to market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities
- Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050997-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 18832000 - Special footwear
- 18840000 - Parts of footwear
- 18841000 - Footwear uppers
- 18842000 - Soles
- 18843000 - Heels
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 15:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050997-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050997-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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