Provision of a Prosthetic, Orthotic and Technical Service (Lot 2 & Lot3)
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £19,264,495
Deadline
16 June 2025
Published
11 August 2025
Type
services
Overview
This is a notification of 'AN INTENTION TO AWARD' for the Provision of a Prosthetic & Orthotic Service on behalf of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust based within the Stoke (Lot 2) and Wolverhampton localities (Lot 3) There is NO AWARD of contract for Lot 1 which is being brought in house.
The contract shall include the provision of workshop facilities in Wolverhampton locality. (Workshop facilities for Stoke are currently provided by the NHS and will be available to the new Supplier of the service.
This procurement has been conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process procedure. Original FTS Contract Notice Ref: FTS-016218,
Eligibility & compliance
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority in accordance with the Standstill letters (due to follow)
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Additional details
FTS Published Identifier 2025/S 000-022399 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published. Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interested were declared prior to, or during, the preparation of the tender excise, the evaluation or moderation period or the award of the contract.
This is a notification of 'AN INTENTION TO AWARD' for the Provision of a Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust based within the Stoke (Lot 2) and Wolverhampton localities (Lot 3) There is NO AWARD of contract for Lot 1 which is being brough in house.
The contract includes the provision of workshop facilities in Wolverhampton locality. (Workshop facilities for Stoke are currently provided by the NHS and will be available to the new Supplier of the service.
This procurment has been conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process procedure. Original FTS Contract Notice Ref: FTS-016218, FTS Published Identifier 2025/S 000-022399
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Award Details
Opcare Limited
£19,264,495
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
11 August 2025
Submission deadline
16 June 2025
Notice type
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