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title: "Breast Insert and Fitting Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000756547"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2024-07-11"
---

# Breast Insert and Fitting Service

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000756547

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Breast Insert and Fitting Service" is being carried out by NHS Lothian, a body governed by public law in the Health sector, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is at the award stage with a completion date of 11th July 2024. The contract covers services and is being procured through an open procedure. The contract value is £120,000 GBP and the supplier awarded is Browns More Hair Now Ltd.

This tender for the Breast Insert and Fitting Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the health sector, particularly those involved in supplying medical equipment and services for post-operative patients. Given the emphasis on quality and cost criteria in the evaluation process, businesses that can provide a diverse range of high-quality breast inserts, fitting services, and adhere to regulatory standards like CE marking will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the contract's 24-month duration provides a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier, fostering business growth opportunities.

## Notice

NHS Lothian's Oncology Department is seeking one supplier to supply breast inserts and the associated fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2024 for 24 months to 31st March 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian's Oncology Department is seeking one supplier to supply breast inserts and the associated fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2024 for 24 months to 31st March 2026. 1. Background NHS Lothian's Oncology Department provides breast inserts and a fitting service when required to its patients. This service is currently carried out by third party suppliers at the Maggie's Centre, Edinburgh and The Alba Centre, Livingston. Across these two sites approximately 1000 new breast cancers are diagnosed each year. The breast insert service is offered to those patients who require mastectomies and, taking into account replacement inserts, this results in approximately 400 breast inserts being provided and fitted each year. The successful supplier will use their own premises or concessions with other supplier premises. The successful supplier may also use Maggie's Centre, Edinburgh. The successful supplier should be able to offer patients a suitable variety of types, sizes and brands of breast prostheses, and a specialised fitting service. All products must be CE marked. Occasionally, a home visit to patients who are unable to travel will also be necessary. NHS Lothian will refer patients to the successful supplier(s) via a secure nhs.net email address, setting out specific entitlements/requirements for each patient on a case by case basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509668 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,000 |
| Lots value | £124,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNS MORE HAIR NOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509668
- 1 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497650

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=9
  1st February 2024 - LOTL229-23 Commecrcial Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=10
  1st February 2024 - Quality Technical Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=11
  1st February 2024 - Standard Terms and Conditions - Goods - NHS Lothian January 2022 update
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=12
  1st February 2024 - Standard Terms and Conditions - Services - NHS Lothian January 2022 update
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=8
  1st February 2024 - Commercial Envelope
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=5
  1st February 2024 - Appendix 4_Certificate as to Non-Collusive Tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=6
  1st February 2024 - Appendix 5_Key Shareholders & Beneficiaries
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=7
  1st February 2024 - Appendix 6_Form of Offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=3
  1st February 2024 - Appendix 2_Data Processing Agreement_Template NHSL
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=4
  1st February 2024 - Appendix 3_Certificate as to Canvassing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=1
  1st February 2024 - LOTL229_23 Invitation to Tender V6_DM_040124
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497650&idx=2
  1st February 2024 - Appendix 1_Specification for Breast Inserts and Fitting Service
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497650
  Breast Insert and Fitting Service - NHS Lothian's Oncology Department is seeking one supplier to supply breast inserts and the associated fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2024 for 24 months to 31st March 2026.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509668
  Breast Insert and Fitting Service - NHS Lothian's Oncology Department is seeking one supplier to supply breast inserts and the associated fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2024 for 24 months to 31st March 2026.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756547
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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