Official UK procurement notice
Specialised Prosthetics Service - Direct Award Process C
Authority: NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe prosthetic service aims to optimise mobility and function, independence and quality of<br/>life of an individual following congenital or acquired limb loss or limb difference.<br/>Facilitating return to work/education and increase inclusion and participation in society.<br/>This is achieved through a pro-active multi-disciplinary team (MDT) rehab and device<br/>provision where appropriate and provide regular review and assessment following device<br/>provision.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The prosthetic service aims to optimise mobility and function, independence and…Awarded
The prosthetic service aims to optimise mobility and function, independence and quality of life of an individual following congenital or acquired limb loss or limb difference. Facilitating return to work/education and increase inclusion and participation in society. This is achieved through a pro-active multi-disciplinary team (MDT) rehab and device provision where appropriate and provide regular review and assessment following device provision.<br/><br/>The Commissioner is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. <br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract over the full potential 7 years is £7,685,020. <br/><br/>This is an existing service and an existing provider.<br/><br/>The start date is 27 October 2025, and the end date is 26 October 2030, with option to extend for 2 years (26 October 2032).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Sept 2025, 11:37 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Nov 2025, 14:49 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070512- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059683Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 22nd August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 Regulations 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 the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 22nd August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Written representations should be sent to <br/>Dawn.newman3@nhs.net.<br/>The decision-makers are the Midlands Acute Specialised Commissioning Group (MASCG).<br/>The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:<br/><br/>The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:<br/><br/>1) Quality and Innovation: <br/>KPIs are consistently met and monitored via contract review meetings. The provider has consistently engaged with commissioners to improve the service and cost savings.<br/>2) Value:<br/>The provider has recently obtained equipment to enhance service delivery and improve service costs with regard to socket fitting and health. The provider also provides a holistic approach to the patient dealing with stump health, patient well-being, physiotherapy whilst also raising disability awareness, embracing new technologies and training and retention of staff within the specific clinical area of expertise.<br/>3) Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability:<br/>The provider has strong links with local hospitals, providing outreach clinics, pre-operation and post operation care and advice. The provider also undertakes the Wheelchair and Orthotics service for the local ICB. The provider has established links at the local educational facilities to promote interest in the specific area.<br/>4) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice:<br/>The provider has strong links with local hospital and educational facilities and engages with local and national charities to raise awareness.<br/>5) Social Value<br/>The provider has links in with the local hospital and educational facilities to raise awareness of the services available and to support patients from pre-operation and post operation. As well as hosting sports taster days and working in partnership with charities to raise awareness of services.
Notice history
3 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
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| — | TextVI.3 | 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by provider… | 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by provider… |
This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services(Provider Selection Regime)Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.The contract start date was 27…
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opcare Limited | £7,685,020 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 054946-2025-1 · Opcare Limited
- Signed
- 10 Mar 2025
- Value
- £7,685,020
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Opcare LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.