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Published 13 Oct 2023, 12:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation

Official notice

Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£99,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Nov 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Supply Chain are inviting invitations to tender to establish an overarching non-exclusive Framework Agreement which NHS and Other Health Organisations can place orders and contractual agreements under, the scope of which will include Orthotic Services, Orthotic, Podiatry, Immobilisation and associated consumables.

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £24 000 000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

CPV: Devices for the disabled · Footwear uppers · Fracture appliances, pins and plates · Heels · Medical aids · Medical consumables · Medical equipments · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Orthopaedic footwear · Orthopaedic supplies · Orthotic services · Parts of footwear · +4 more

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1ProductsPublished value£86,000,000

This Framework Agreement is anticipated to cover a range of products that would typically be used in supply of orthotics, podiatry and immobilisation items. The range includes (but not limited to):

  • Head Orthoses
  • Spinal Orthoses
  • Upper limb Orthoses
  • Hip Orthoses
  • Lower Limb Orthoses (Includes Podiatry Products)
  • Equipment for Orthoses
  • Materials and Accessories for Orthoses
  • Casting Products & Accessories
  • Acute Care immobilisation Services
  • Modular/Bespoke Orthoses Products
Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2ServicePublished value£4,000,000

For the provision of an orthotic/podiatry service/Managed Service.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Bidders should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the framework agreement.

    Bidders may bid for one, more than one or all the Lots and Bidders should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.

    The term of contracts formed under the framework agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the framework agreement itself.

    NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Bidders with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value-added offerings and commitment initiatives.

    NHS Supply Chain will share savings information to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for

    purchase by:

    1. Any NHS Trust.
    2. Any other NHS entity.
    3. Any government department, agency, or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework agreement and enter contracts under it.

    Electronic ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing will be accepted, and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of pur…

What this means for your bid
  • “Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Oct 2023, 12:41 BST
Last source update
13 Oct 2023, 12:41 BST
Award evaluation window
13 Oct 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030267
Classification (CPV)
Devices for the disabledFootwear uppersFracture appliances, pins and platesHeelsMedical aidsMedical consumablesMedical equipmentsMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsOrthopaedic footwearOrthopaedic supplies
+6 moreOrthotic servicesParts of footwear
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040bd3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
210 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 Oct 2023, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Oct 2023 → 13 Nov 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Oct 2023, 12:41 BST
  2. Bids opened
    13 Oct 2023, 13:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Supply Chain

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNational or federal agency/officeHealth Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, UK, SE1 8UGContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria