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Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - BSOL Orthotic Products

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Confirmed tender
Market engagement
goods
SME-friendly
VCSE-friendly
Framework agreement

Key details

Contracting authority
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Public authority - central government
Region
Birmingham
Delivery: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Contract value
£7,200,000ex VAT
£8,640,000 inc VAT
Deadline
5 September 2025
Published
22 August 2025

Procurement

Contract period
1 December 2025 - 30 November 2027
2 years
Possible extension to 1 December 2029 · 4 years in total
CPV classifications
  • 33183000 Orthopaedic support devices
  • 18832000 Special footwear
  • 18841000 Footwear uppers
  • 18840000 Parts of footwear
  • 18843000 Heels
  • 33141760 Splints
  • 18842000 Soles

What happened

The contract runs until 30 Nov 2027.

Description

The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intends to tender for a Framework Agreement that aims to provide a full product offering for the Orthotic service inclusive of Made to Measure/Modular/Off the Shelf products for the health and care partners of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board.

The initial Participating Authorities are:

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The intention is to enter into a Framework for an initial period of 24 months with an options to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

The Goods/Services have been divided into the following (Lots):

Lot 1 Bespoke Footwear and Insoles

Lot 2 Modular Footwear and Insoles

Lot 3a M2M - Lower Limb (Plastic)

Lot 3b M2M - Lower Limb (Carbon Fibre)

Lot 4a M2M - Spinal (Rigid)

Lot 4b M2M - Spinal (Fabric)

Lot 4c M2M - Helmets

Lot 5 M2M - Upper Limb

Lot 6 OTS – Lower - Foot & Foot/Ankle

Lot 7 OTS - Lower -Hip/Leg/Knees

Lot 8 OTS - Upper - Shoulder to Wrist

Lot 9 OTS - Upper - Head Neck and Trunk

A previous Notice has been released by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under Notice: 2024/S 000-024548 & Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0487bf

How to engage

HealthTrust Europe and BSOL will hold a virtual engagement session through with potential suppliers who were able to provide products and services detailed in the scope of the procurement, which included made to measure, modular and off the shelf/stock Orthoses. The Goods/Services have been divided into the following (Lots): Lot 1 Bespoke Footwear and Insoles Lot 2 Modular Footwear and Insoles Lot 3a M2M - Lower Limb (Plastic) Lot 3b M2M - Lower Limb (Carbon Fibre) Lot 4a M2M - Spinal (Rigid) Lot 4b M2M - Spinal (Fabric) Lot 4c M2M - Helmets Lot 5 M2M - Upper Limb Lot 6 OTS – Lower - Foot & Foot/Ankle Lot 7 OTS - Lower -Hip/Leg/Knees Lot 8 OTS - Upper - Shoulder to Wrist Lot 9 OTS - Upper - Head Neck and Trunk This engagement will be a Virtual Event on MSTeams held on the 5th September 2025 0900 – 1000, potential Suppliers request an invitation by emailing [email protected] no later that 1500 on 4th September 2025. This engagement exercise aims to: - Establish a final procedure, conditions of participation and award criteria - Identify all potential suppliers for this requirement (including VCSEs and SMEs) and provide the opportunity to be awarded to the framework - Establish an understanding the commercial structure that aligns to market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities - Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award

Contact

Address
Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH

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Identifiers

Buyer reference
PR-4534
Notice ID
050997-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d25

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