Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
Contact
Lauren Galloway
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ORTHOTICS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - INCLUDING PROSTHETICS SERVICES (10247)
Reference number
NHS SBS 10247
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111600 - Orthotic services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18832000 - Special footwear
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183200 - Orthopaedic prostheses
- 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in Orthotics Products and Services and also Prosthetic Services, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from Providers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer Orthotic and Prosthetic Providers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 May 2023
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
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Orthotics Product and Services (including Prosthetics) market.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.
If interested in this opportunity, Providers should complete the Request for Information (RFI) form (available via Contracts Finder or the e-mail address specified) and return to nsbs.health@nhs.net by 12 noon Friday 10th February 2023.
NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during March 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework Agreement if invited to do so.
The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 9/10/2023
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.
The current framework details can be found by searching Orthotics Products and Services or 2016-OJS109-194212.