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Adult and Paediatric Orthotics and Wheelchair service NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and… | UKGovscan
A mixed procurement to provide an end to end fully integrated Orthotic, Wheelchair and Posture Service for children, young people and adults registered with a GP located in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£31,500,000
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
£31,500,000
initial term
1
single bid — no competition
Opcare Limited
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard100%(price)
Government spending data: This supplier has received £55,527,661 in 536 payments (over £25k) from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, NHS England, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust and 1 more public bodies (2018-06-08 to 2026-02-20). View full payment history →
Key Dates
Published
17 November 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
-
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
12 December 2024
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Change (VI.3): 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 decision makers by midnight Thursday 2nd January 2025. This contract has not been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR, as a mixed procurement.
Email address where written representations should be sent: …@nhs.net
Details of the award decision-makers: NHS LLR ICB Board
Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed: No conflicts of interest were declared.
Relative importance and rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key
Criteria: The Contracting Authority has applied equal weighting to the key criteria. The Contracting Authority has assessed the provider's suitability and technical / professional ability to undertake this service based on their current activities and performance, against the key criteria and basic selection criteria when making a decision to award this contract. The provider's economic and financial standing has been considered in proportion to the contract value and terms. The assessment demonstrates that the provider has been and is likely to continue to satisfy the requirements of the contract to a sufficient standard. The intention to award the contract is made on this basis. → This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are:
27/10/2025 - 26/10/2028 (3-year contract)
27/10/2028 - 26/10/2030 (optional 2-year extension)
The approximate lifetime value of the new contract is £31.5m which covers the 3 years and optional 2 years extension.
Change (II.1.4): A mixed procurement to provide an end to end fully integrated Orthotic, Wheelchair and Posture Service for children, young people and adults registered with a GP located in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB. → A healthcare service to provide an end-to-end fully integrated Orthotic, Wheelchair and Posture Service for children, young people and adults registered with a GP located in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB.
Procurement Details
Method
Limited — the buyer invited chosen suppliers
Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Route to market
Direct award
Main category
Services
Category
Health services
Delivery location
UKF21, UKF22
Buyer Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-04c959
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
85111600 – Orthotic services; 85100000 – Health services