Orthotist Service
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEstimated Value
Up to £23,040
Deadline
Not specified
Published
21 August 2025
Type
services
Overview
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 .
Key points
- Peacocks is a private limited company registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK established in 1956 with a long history in the healthcare sector, in the provision of orthotics
- Peacocks Annual Report Year (end 2023) indicated growth with a 16% revenue increase year on year, driven by new contracts and increase supply
- Peacocks deploys HCPC-registered clinicians providing evidence-based assessments integrated, with strong clinical governance, high patient satisfaction (>90%).
- The fixed 12-week contract cost is £23,040 excluding VAT, equating to good value for money with a cost of £38.40 per patient.
- Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West
- Peacocks has an existing Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust and is a provider within biomechanical pathway
- Peacocks has established IT and clinical connections within the system.
- Implementation will be expedited
- A seamless transition for the patient from referral to treatment
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CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTKey Dates
Published
21 August 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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