Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN
Contact
Chris Hannon
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.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 (Lot 2 & Lot3)
Reference number
C381828
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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,
FTS Published Identifier
2025/S 000-022399
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £19,264,495
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority in accordance with the Standstill letters (due to follow)
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 35%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The proposed contract includes the option to extend both Lot 2 and Lot 3 contracts 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-022399
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opcare Limited
Ability House, Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1RL
Telephone
+44 08450261025
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
02905086
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £19,264,495
Total value of the contract/lot: £19,264,495
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Country
United Kingdom