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title: "Orthotist Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059916"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Orthotist Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059916

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## Summary

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has engaged in a contracting process titled "Orthotist Service," classified under orthotic services (CPV 85111600). The process aims to address service backlogs and continue referrals within the healthcare system, located primarily in the UK region. This specific procurement, initiated under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, involves a direct award without a prior call for competition. The contract, worth £23,040 excluding VAT, was awarded to Peacocks Medical Group Limited, a seasoned provider in the sector, and is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement status is complete, having been formalised on 13th August 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in orthotic provisions. Companies like Peacocks Medical Group, which possess a strong clinical governance framework and established IT and clinical connections, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. Furthermore, the fixed-rate cost structure provides a transparent financial model for potential service providers aiming to enhance their footprint within the NHS framework. The streamlined contract awarding through the PSR also suggests a possible interest for businesses looking to swiftly integrate into public health service pathways.

## Notice

CWP intends to collaborate with Peacocks Medical Group to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals * Peacocks is a private limited company registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK established in 1956 with a long history in the healthcare sector, in the provision of orthotics * Peacocks Annual Report Year (end 2023) indicated growth with a 16% revenue increase year on year, driven by new contracts and increase supply * Peacocks deploys HCPC-registered clinicians providing evidence-based assessments integrated, with strong clinical governance, high patient satisfaction (>90%). * The fixed 12-week contract cost is PS23,040 excluding VAT, equating to good value for money with a cost of PS38.40 per patient. * Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West * Peacocks has an existing Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust and is a provider within biomechanical pathway * Peacocks has established IT and clinical connections within the system. * Implementation will be expedited * A seamless transition for the patient from referral to treatment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The CWP bio-mechanical podiatry service currently has a waiting list of over 600 patients. As part of the bio-mechanical pathway, patients are referred to the secondary care orthotic clinic at the Countess of Chester Hospital when clinically indicated. Peacocks is the current orthotic provider for this service and operates under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. CWP intends to collaborate with Peacocks Medical Group to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals. Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West and has established IT and clinical connections within the system. Implementation will be expedited 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th September 2025 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026 - PS23,040

### Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by; 24th September 2025 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. 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/059592-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 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 | £23,040 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEACOCKS MEDICAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111600 - Orthotic services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059592-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056038-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cwp.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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