Published date: 25 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Functional support - 33180000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£158,875,000

Procurement reference

tender_225455/839917

Published date

25 February 2020

Closing date

30 March 2020

Contract start date

24 August 2020

Contract end date

23 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Patient Mobility Products and Services.

Lot 1 - Orthotic Products including but not limited to insoles, bespoke spinal braces and bespoke and ready-made footwear including surgical shoes

Lot 2 Prosthetic products including but not limited to, ready-made and bespoke artificial upper and lower limbs

Lot 3 Orthotic Services, including but not limited to the provision of an Orthotist to assess and prescribe for new and existing patients, including support services and patient after care.

Lot 4 Prosthetic Services, including but not limited to the provision of a Prosthetist to assess and prescribe for new and existing patients including support services and patient after care.

Lot 5 The supply of motorised, self-propelled, and attendant propelled and Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating

Lot 6 The Supply of Mobility Products, including but not limited to, walking frames, crutches, rollators

Lot 7 Wheelchair repair, modification and maintenance services

Lot 8 Wheelchair Services associated assessment, prescription, repair, modification and maintenance services including support services and patient after care.

Lot 9 The supply, repair, modification and maintenance of aids to daily living

Lot 10 Wye Valley NHS Trust requirement for a sole supplier to deliver an Orthotic Service and the provision of associated products

Tenderers will be expected to provide free of charge supporting elements such as training, education, clinical support, reporting and cost reduction initiatives.

It is envisaged that for Lots 1 to 9 inclusive, will awarded to a maximum of 10 Supplier and the Framework agreement will be let for a period of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further two 1 year periods at HealthTrust Europe's discretion). Lot 10 will be awarded to a sole Supplier for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further two 1 year periods at Wye Valley NHS Trust's discretion

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI).

The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk.


About the buyer

Address

19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
England

Email

william.malcolm@htepg.com