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Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - BSOL Orthotic Products

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:16.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV18832000 — Special footwear
  • CPV18840000 — Parts of footwear
  • CPV18841000 — Footwear uppers
  • CPV18842000 — Soles
  • CPV18843000 — Heels
  • CPV33141760 — Splints
  • CPV33183000 — Orthopaedic support devices

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PR-4534
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 Sept 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33183000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Orthopaedic support devices
Entry 2
Id
18832000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special footwear
Entry 3
Id
18841000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Footwear uppers
Entry 4
Id
18840000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parts of footwear
Entry 5
Id
18843000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Heels
Entry 6
Id
33141760
Scheme
CPV
Description
Splints
Entry 7
Id
18842000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Soles

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050997-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
22 Aug 2025, 16:10

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
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 William.Malcolm@htepg.com 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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RRK
Name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 2TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
QUEEN ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTRE, EDGBASTON

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
RRK
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-OC358224
Name
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Role Details
On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 1NU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
19 George Road

Identifier

Id
OC358224
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
08458875000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B15 2TH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058d25-2025-08-22T16:10:27+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·