Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - BSOL Orthotic Products
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £7,200,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
22 August 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intends to tender for a Framework Agreement that aims to provide a full product offering for the Orthotic service inclusive of Made to Measure/Modular/Off the Shelf products for the health and care partners of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board. The initial Participating Authorities are: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust The intention is to enter into a Framework for an initial period of 24 months with an options to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The Goods/Services have been divided into the following (Lots): Lot 1 Bespoke Footwear and Insoles Lot 2 Modular Footwear and Insoles Lot 3a M2M - Lower Limb (Plastic) Lot 3b M2M - Lower Limb (Carbon Fibre) Lot 4a M2M - Spinal (Rigid) Lot 4b M2M - Spinal (Fabric) Lot 4c M2M - Helmets Lot 5 M2M - Upper Limb Lot 6 OTS – Lower - Foot & Foot/Ankle Lot 7 OTS - Lower -Hip/Leg/Knees Lot 8 OTS - Upper - Shoulder to Wrist Lot 9 OTS - Upper - Head Neck and Trunk A previous Notice has been released by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under Notice: 2024/S 000-024548 & Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0487bf
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Haemonetics Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 1 Jul 2026£205,308
total awarded
- 2
Static Systems Group
£256,071
total awarded
- 3
Optima Medical Ltd
4 contracts wonlatest 9 Jun 2026£197,531
total awarded
- 4
Synertec
£5m
total awarded
- 5
TCS Biosciences Ltd
£142,661
total awarded
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
22 August 2025
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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