Official UK procurement notice
Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS 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.
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Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #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
Lot #2ServicePublished value£4,000,000
For the provision of an orthotic/podiatry service/Managed Service.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- 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:
- Any NHS Trust.
- Any other NHS entity.
- 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…
- “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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040bd3Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- 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
Timeline
13 Oct 2023 → 13 Nov 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published13 Oct 2023, 12:41 BST
- Bids opened13 Oct 2023, 13:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria