Orthotist Service · UK public procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The CWP biomechanical podiatry service currently has a waiting list of over 600 patients.

As part of the biomechanical pathway, patients are referred to the secondary care orthotic clinic at the Countess of Chester Hospital when clinically indicated. Peacocks is the current orthotic provider for this service and operates under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. CWP intends to collaborate with Peacocks Medical Group to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals.

Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West and has established IT and clinical connections within the system. Implementation will be expedited .

CPV: Orthotic services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

85111600 Orthotic services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Aug 2025, 15:45 BST
Last source update: 21 Aug 2025, 15:45 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-050609
Classification (CPV): Orthotic services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c50 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 PA23 do not apply to this award. The decision makers are The Lead Therapist- Community Services Joint Services & Head of Operations- Neighbourhoods- Community Collaborative It was approved at Collaborative Governance Meeting Friday 11th July 2025. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

21 Aug 2025 → 23 Sept 2025 · 2 dates

Notice published
21 Aug 2025, 15:45 BST
Tender notice expected
23 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, North West, CH21BQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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