Published date: 9 October 2024
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Closing: 8 November 2024, 1pm
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
DE1 2FS
Value of contract
£11,639,395
Procurement reference
CF-2600200D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
9 October 2024
Closing date
8 November 2024
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 June 2025
Contract end date
31 May 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
What is an open procedure (above threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service.
The service shall provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible specialist orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining and repairing of orthoses for children and adults in line with the agreed access criteria, responding to changing medical and social needs of the orthotics user.
The service will need to;
• Provide appropriate orthotics, inclusive of elastic/fabric and custom-made splints. To provide advice to maximise children's' motor skills, minimise development of contracture and deformity in the growing child and prevent injury in a caseload of children with neurological and physical health needs.
• Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. This is achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthoses that will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions.
• Provide access to high quality, safe care that gives timely advice, appropriate support, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients according to their individual need.
• Ensure the service is delivered in line with current policy, learning and best evidence and provide appropriate governance and management for the service.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting this Competitive Process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process is a one stage process similar to an Open process.
The contract will commence 01st June 2025 and be 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. It is important to note that this procurement includes an affordability threshold. No bids over £2,327,879 per annum will be accepted. Any bids exceeding £2,327,879 per annum will be disqualified from the process.
Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on Atamis.
To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C308147: Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service.
Atamis link = https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
More information
Additional text
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Bilal Arif
Address
Cardinal Square
Derby
DE1 3QT
GB
Email
bilal.arif@nhs.net
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