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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 082534/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: DMS Whittington
Town: Lichfield
Region: Staffordshire CC
Postal code: WS14 9PY
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Rhean Phoenix
Email: Rhean.Phoenix101@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
Tenders are to be submitted through DSP: www.cotracts.mod.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Prosthetics and Orthotics Rehabilitation Service
Reference number: 715690450

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation service at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC).
DMRC uses an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) approach to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation to the most severely injured SP within defence. One element of this IDT working is the provision of a prosthetic and orthotics service delivered on site.
The unit has a purpose built prosthetics and orthotics department with clinical, administrative, manufacturing and workshop capabilities to facilitate the timely delivery of quality care in support of the rehabilitation pathways.
This specialist capability shall be provided by an external contractor. The authority is seeking to tender for a 4 -year contract to start on 01 Apr 2027, with the option to extend up to 24 months.
Service Requirement
The service shall include:
• Prosthetic provision post primary amputation, upper and lower limb, often with additional complex needs,
• Management of established prosthetic users with complex needs and/or high level demands,
• Care of patients with a range of complex orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions requiring orthotic devices.
Services are delivered to both inpatients and outpatients on site to minimise timescales and maximise rehab potential.
The Contractor shall supply a prosthetic and orthotic management IT system to facilitate service delivery.
All staff will require a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a security check through the National Security Vetting Service.
The core hours of clinical delivery on the unit are
0800 – 1700 Monday to Thursday and
0800 – 1330 on a Friday.
The provision of routine and emergency appointments will be within normal working hours, there is not an out of hours requirement.
Surge Capability
In the event of a significant increase in demand, the authority may invoke ‘surge capability’. The contractor will be required to provide additional prosthetist, orthotist and technician capacity within short timescales to manage the higher patient numbers to maintain the level of service and timely clinical delivery.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
10,100,000
Value (excluding VAT)
8,736,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
33183200
85111400
85111600

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical (Non-cost Award Criteria)
Weighting: 50

Cost
Name: Commercial (Cost)
Weighting: 50

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
8,736,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2031-03-31 23:59
Duration
4 years
Possible extension
2033-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
6 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority retains the right to extend the Contract for a period of up to 24 months upon the expiry of the initial term.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
As detailed within the Invitation to Tender

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-09-18 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2026-12-15 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-10-07 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-01 11:05