Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BHNHSFT) Prosthetics and Orthotics Services

Concepts

• orthotic services
• bedfordshire hospitals nhs foundation trust
• prosthetics and orthotics services
• luton
• luton & dunstable hospital for both prosthetics and orthotics
• bedford hospital for an orthotics service
• luton & dunstable hospital both prosthetics and orthotics
• orthotics services
• orthotics service
• prosthetics service

Location

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Description

The Trust is seeking to commission an integrated prosthetics and orthotics service at Luton & Dunstable Hospital for both prosthetics and orthotics, and at Bedford Hospital for an orthotics service.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Trust is seeking to commission an integrated prosthetics and orthotics service as follows: •At Luton & Dunstable Hospital both prosthetics and orthotics, which are currently delivered at the Limb Fitting Centre; This site offers both Prosthetics & Orthotics to both Adults and Paediatrics in the local area. The Prosthetics service is one of only 35 centres in the UK so patients come from a wider geographical area. We supply artificial limbs to clients with lower limb deficiencies (Acquired and congenital), together with all associated Prosthetic, Technical, Therapeutic and Holistic support. Patients are registered with the service life-long. •At Bedford Hospital, an orthotics service, which is currently based at both Gilbert Hitchcock House and the Child Development Centre at Hill Rise. Orthotics at both Luton & Bedford provide for both Adult & Paediatric Patients who have been referred from various sources e.g. GP, Physiotherapy Teams, and Consultants in the local area. It includes the treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of Orthoses. This can be from Elastic and Fabric supports, ankle, knee and Lumbar bracing, Insoles, Footwear and other devices to support patients with an impairment, injury or reduced mobility. Patients are seen for episodes of care for the provision of Orthotics to support them in relation to the diagnoses they were referred with. The Trust is seeking a Provider who can deliver high quality, flexible, cost effective prosthetics, and orthotics services to our patients. Bids must be made on the basis that the services will be delivered at the Trust's current sites.

Renewal Options

Plus one 3 year extension option. (Contract - 7 + 3)

CPV Codes

• 85111600 - Orthotic services
• 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body
• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large general hospital operating across two main sites, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital. We have around 7,500 staff providing high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. The Trust has approximately 1057 inpatient beds across the two sites and provides a comprehensive range of general medical and surgical services, including Emergency Department (ED) and maternity services. Last year we provided healthcare services for over 153,000 admitted patients, over 700,000 outpatients and Emergency Department attendees and we delivered over 8,100 babies. Most outpatient services are provided on the Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites. The Trust also provides community musculo-skeletal services (MSK) at three locations across the catchment area, including our Orthopaedic Centre situated further along Dunstable Road and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Diabetes services for South Bedfordshire. Outreach clinics for phlebotomy and therapies are also sited at the North Wing site in Bedford. At the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital site, we are planning development of an Acute Services Block and New Ward Block, which are essential to support Maternity, Neonatology, Critical Care and Theatre services. This is planned to complete by the end of 2024. At our Bedford Hospital site we are investing in Emergency Department upgrades and car park developments. Our schemes will support staff in delivering the best care to patients in the best environment, and to improve patient experience. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the award procedure at any time and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. The Contracting Authority is not responsible or liable for any costs incurred by those expressing interest in, negotiating or tendering for this opportunity. Please note that all values and timescales provided in this notice are indicative only and subject to change. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Orthotic-services./5JP87D959T" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Orthotic-services./5JP87D959T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5JP87D959T" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5JP87D959T GO Reference: GO-202384-PRO-23575362