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Published 28 May 2021, 16:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Orthotics Products

Official notice

Authority: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

3 lotsGoodsRestricted procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,550,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 28 Jun 2021awarded 2 Mar 2022
Awarded to MAG ORTHOTICS LIMITED, Hugh Steeper Limited3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a supplier(s) to provide Orthotics Products with the best possible quality and pricing, ensuring products are delivered with prompt, reliable delivery times, and reducing the number of faulty orthotic devices needing to be returned.

The Orthotics Service currently works out of seven (7) sites and two (2) SEN schools located across the county of Dorset as identified in the specification. The Trust continuously reviews its service provision and therefore this may change through the life of the contract.

There will be three lots:

-Insoles (bespoke and stock items)

-Orthoses Products

-Footwear Products

CPV: Medical consumables · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Orthotic services · Special footwear

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£1,551 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supply of Bespoke and Stock InsolesAwardedRenewalPublished value£750

To provide bespoke and stock insoles.

The supplier’s ordering template must be compatible with the Trust's electronic patient record software SystmOne.

Suppliers will need to provide a regular collection and delivery service, which will be weekly or bi weekly depending on the site volumes.

Suppliers will be expected to work with the Trust to provide training and education to referrers to address demand and innovation. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U585DQ7R4S ↗

Delivery: South West · Dorset and Somerset
Extensions: The contract can be extended by up to 24 months by mutual agreementSecond stage: 3–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Supply of Orthoses ProductsAwardedRenewalPublished value£360

To provide orthoses products including, but not limited to, heal lifts, ankle braces, knee braces, AFO, DAFO, KAFO

The supplier’s ordering template must be compatible with the Trust's electronic patient record software SystmOne.

Suppliers will need to provide a regular collection and delivery service, which will be weekly or bi weekly depending on the site volumes.

Suppliers will be expected to work with the Trust to provide training and education to referrers to address demand and innovation.

Delivery: South West · Dorset and Somerset
Extensions: The contract can be extended by up to 24 months by mutual agreementSecond stage: 3–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Supply of Footwear ProductsAwardedRenewalPublished value£441

To provide footwear products including, but not limited to, Rocker sole; Stock shoe/footwear to include 2/3 adaptations; Modular Shoe 4 adaptions and raise up to 25mm; Bespoke/Custom made shoes or sandals, lightweight construction, single synthetic sole; Bespoke/Custom Made Boots lightweight construction, single synthetic sole; Paediatric footwear. Note bespoke footwear and the total contact insoles (TCI’s) for this footwear will be ordered together.

The supplier’s ordering template must be compatible with the Trust's electronic patient record software SystmOne.

Suppliers will need to provide a regular collection and delivery service, which will be weekly or bi weekly depending on the site volumes.

Suppliers will be expected to work with the Trust to provide training and education to referrers to address demand and innovation.

Delivery: South West · Dorset and Somerset
Extensions: The contract can be extended by up to 24 months by mutual agreementSecond stage: 3–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not 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
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70
  • Price: 30
Lot distribution rule: Offers will be invited for one or more of 3 lots detailed herein: The Awarding Authority retains the right to determine if it should let a specific lot and is not required to let any or all lots. The Awarding Authority does not commit to letting a contract(s) for any or all the components above, should it become evident that it is not economically advantageous to do so.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 May 2021, 16:14 BST
Last source update
30 Mar 2022, 16:05 BST
Authority reference
DH988
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-008591
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumablesMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsOrthotic servicesSpecial footwear
Delivery area
South West (UKK2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b67f Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Trust will incorporate a mandatory 10 day standstill period before any contract is awarded.

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://dorsethealthcare.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=680028763 GO Reference: GO-2022330-PRO-19881781

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
28 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline

Timeline

28 Jun 2021 → 30 Mar 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    2 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    30 Mar 2022, 16:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    30 Mar 2022, 16:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £1,458,5603 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2118 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 2 Mar 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Supply of Bespoke and Stock Insoles1 award
MAG ORTHOTICS LIMITEDSME£705,300 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Supply of Orthoses Products1 award
Hugh Steeper Limited£338,544 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Supply of Footwear Products1 award
Hugh Steeper Limited£414,716 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply of Bespoke and Stock Insoles8bids · 8 electronic7——
2 · Supply of Orthoses Products7bids · 7 electronic6——
3 · Supply of Footwear Products6bids · 6 electronic5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentNational or federal agency/officeHealth United Kingdom Sentinel House, 4-6 Nuffield Road, Poole, South West, BH17 0RBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Hugh Steeper LtdAwarded supplier00173865 Unit 3, Stourton Link, Intermezzo Drive, Leeds, South West, LS10 1DFContact email, phone
  • MAG Orthotics LtdAwarded supplier05032201 Unit 31, Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South West, S9 2RXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.