Prosthetics and Orthotics service

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for Prosthetics and Orthotics services, intended to enhance patient care through specialised rehabilitation and reablement centres. This procurement opportunity is focused on various regions in Essex, UK, including Billericay, Romford, Barking, and Walthamstow, with a procurement stage currently marked as 'planned'. The procurement process employs an open, competitive flexible procedure with an accelerated timeline, owing to a qualifying planned procurement notice.

Interested parties should note key deadline dates, including an enquiry period ending on 24th June 2025 and tender submission due by 27th June 2025. The services are classified under goods, with critical industry category codes for artificial joints, orthotic and orthopaedic services, and rehabilitation services, and the contract is valued at £48 million gross. Proposed contracts are expected to commence on 1st January 2026 and run until 31st December 2033 with possibilities for yearly renewal review up to 2036.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare and rehabilitation sectors, particularly those experienced in prosthetics and orthotics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate given the suitability criteria for such organisations. Businesses capable of delivering a comprehensive range of services and manufacturing capabilities will find this tender particularly enticing due to its extensive scope, covering both prosthetic and orthotic services across various locations and catering to both paediatric and adult patient populations.

Furthermore, businesses with the adaptability to engage with the North East London NHS Foundation Trust’s specialised needs and contribute to patient-centric care will be well-suited to this ambitious and impactful procurement process.