Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Prosthetic, Orthotic and Technical Service
Reference number
PROC.78.0062
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , the Lead Trust /Commissioner is seeking to procure a high quality Prosthetic & Orthotic Service to integrate within a multi disciplinary team. This service supports both Adult and Paediatric patients with physical impairments, aiming to help them regain independence and improve their quality of life. The service will primarily operate from West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, covering the supply, fitting, maintenance, and aftercare of prosthetic and orthotic devices. It will also include clinical assessments, custom fittings, ongoing adjustments, and comprehensive rehabilitation support.
The Prosthetics service at the Centre is one of only 35 in the UK, serving patients from a broad geographical area. The service provides artificial limbs to clients with upper and lower limb deficiencies, both acquired and congenital, along with all related prosthetic, technical, therapeutic, and holistic support. Patients are registered with the service on a lifelong basis.
The Trust seeks a provider capable of delivering high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective Prosthetics and Orthotic service. The contract will require service provision at the Trust’s current sites, ensuring continuity and quality care for patients as well those of its Tertiary centres based within other NHS Trusts including the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
As part of the contract, the successful supplier will provide workshop facilities within a 5 mile radius of the Maltings Mobility Centre, Wolverhampton. The current workshop facility is below the required standards for a healthcare faciltiy and suitable premises must now found as part of this procurement exercise. The workshop facilities at ther other centres are in good operational use and will continue for use by the successful supplier.
The contract shall be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
This procurment is to be conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process procedure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 : Birmingham Prosthetics & Orthotics
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body
- 85111600 - Orthotic services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
BIRMINGHAM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Prosthetic & Orthotic Service based at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6HZ
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
19 January 2026
End date
18 January 2031
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend contract by 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.
To register, click on the following link:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C362611 and you should be able to download the Tender Documents
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Stoke Prosthetics (Stoke Locality)
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Main site or place of performance
Stoke on Trent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Prosthetic Service based at the Specialised Mobility Centre, Haywood Hospital, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
19 January 2026
End date
18 January 2031
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend contract by a further 2 x 12 month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.
To register, click on the following link:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C362611 and you should be able to download the Tender Documents
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Wolverhampton Prosthetics (Wolverhampton Locality)
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Prosthetic Service based at the Maltings Centre and/or alternative location on or close to New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
19 January 2026
End date
18 January 2031
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend contract for further 2 x 12 month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.
To register, click on the following link:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C362611 and you should be able to download the Tender Documents
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 August 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Country
United Kingdom