The Supply of Orthotic Products

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 BSOL Procurement Collaborative hosted by University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Lead Customer) and health care partners set out below. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust  Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust  Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust  Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 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 Lot 10 Insoles Lot 11 Associated Orthotic Equipment A previous Prior Information Notice has been released by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under Notice: 2024/S 000-024548 & Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0487bf & A previous Preliminary Market Egagement Notice has been released by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under Notice: 2025/S 000-050997 & Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058d25 The supplier shall provide a repair and alteration service for bespoke footwear.

The supplier shall provide modular orthotic footwear and insoles, including associated repairs and adaptations The Supplier will provide of custom-made lower limb orthoses manufactured from plastic materials, including repairs and adaptations.

Products will include but not be limited to AFOs, KAFOs, and similar devices - Thermoplastic materials (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene). The Supplier will provide custom-made lower limb orthoses manufactured from using carbon fibre or composite materials, including repairs and adaptations.

Products will be lightweight, high-strength and patient specific; suitable for high-demand or active users The Supplier will provide rigid spinal orthoses made to patient specification, products include but no limited to TLSOs, LSOs, and cervical-thoracic braces made from Thermoplastic or Composite rigid shells

The Supplier will provide made to measure soft or semi-rigid spinal orthoses including but not limited to Corsets, belts, and semi-rigid braces. The Supplier will provide custom-made and off the shelf lycra orthoses including Full-body Lycra suits, Segmental garments (e.g. upper limb, lower limb, trunk) and Custom-fitted orthoses tailored to individual patient measurements.

The Supplier will provide pre-fabricated, off the shelf orthoses for foot and ankle conditions including but not limited to AFOs, foot drop splints, ankle stabilisers The Suppleir will provide pre-fabricated, off the shelf orthoses for hip, leg, and knee support including but not limited to knee braces, hip abduction orthoses, post-op supports

The Supplier will provide pre-fabricated, off the shelf orthoses for upper limb support inlcuding but not limited to shoulder immobilisers, elbow braces, wrist splints The Supplier will provide prefabricated, off the shelf orthoses for upper limb support including but not limited to Cervical collars, spinal supports and cranial helmets

The Supplier will provide both off the shelf and bespoke Insoles that are designed to support foot health, improve gait, and alleviate pressure-related conditions for patients across a range of clinical settings The Supplier will provide orthotic devices designed to support, align, prevent, or correct musculoskeletal deformities and/or improve the function of movable parts of the body

An orthotic helmet (cranial orthosis) is a custom-fabricated medical device designed to correct or manage cranial deformities or to support post-operative cranial remodeling following surgery. The helmet applies gentle, passive pressure to prominent areas of the skull while allowing space for growth, promoting symmetrical head shape.