Planning

Bespoke Orthotics - Provision of Clinical Service and Bespoke Goods

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034777

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041c8b

Published 24 November 2023, 11:23am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

Email

rhodri.poacher@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921508282

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Bespoke Orthotics - Provision of Clinical Service and Bespoke Goods

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Wales intend to go out to tender for the provision of bespoke orthotic footwear and lower limb orthoses.

Additionally, some Health Boards in Wales also have a requirement for fixed Orthotist provision, whilst others require use of this service on an adhoc basis. This will be encompassed within the scope of the contract.

The contract will be for a period of three years (with the option to extend for a further 2 years).

The estimated value stated in this notice is the full five year value.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,637,601.55

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Orthotic consumables - Lots will be confirmed with the contract notice and tender documents

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of Bespoke Orthopedic goods will be split into different categories like those detailed below:

-Footwear and Insoles - Including repairs and potentially adaptations.

-Plastics – Including AFOs and KAFOs.

-Supplementary – including fabric orthoses.

-Bespoke helmets

We are looking to understand whether suppliers would want to bid on all of the above categories or just some of the categories.

Additionally we want to understand whether suppliers would bid to provide some or all of the above services to all health boards or just certain health boards.

two.2.14) Additional information

We are looking to understand whether suppliers would be interested in providing goods (Lot 2), services (Lot 1) or both.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Orthotists for Clinical Service - Lots will be confirmed with the contract notice and tender documents

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111600 - Orthotic services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will include the provision of Orthotists for clinical service.

The lot will be split as the service will be provided on both a fixed and adhoc basis for different health boards.

We are trying to gain an understanding as to whether suppliers would want to bid to provide this service as a whole or only for certain health boards.

two.2.14) Additional information

These services will need to be delivered in line with the below guidelines:

- Guideline for the Provision of Orthotic Services

- BAPO Standards for Best Practise

- BAPO Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics

We are looking to understand whether suppliers would be interested in providing goods (Lot 2), services (Lot 1) or both.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

29 January 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

1. The contracting authority is not bound to award a contract in whole or in part.

2. The contracting authority will not bear the tender costs of any of the tenderers.

3. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the contracting authority are tendering on behalf of Health Boards in Wales including: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136528.

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