The Supply of Orthotic Products
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust was looking for suppliers for medical supplies work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
It is a framework worth up to £15,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 14 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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 BSOL Procurement Collaborative hosted by University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Lead Customer) and health care partners set out below. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust The intention is to enter into a…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Made to Measure (Bespoke) Footwear and Insoles 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe supplier shall provide fully bespoke, made-to-measure orthotic footwear and insoles manufactured to individual patient casts or measurements. The supplier shall provide a repair and alteration service for bespoke footwear. | Medical equipment and supplies | £2,200,000 |
| Modular Footwear and Insoles 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe supplier shall provide modular orthotic footwear and insoles, including associated repairs and adaptations | Medical equipment and supplies | £1,200,000 |
| Made-to-Measure (M2M) Lower Limb - Plastic 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide of custom-made lower limb orthoses manufactured from plastic materials, including repairs and adaptations. Products will include but not be limited to AFOs, KAFOs, and similar devices - Thermoplastic materials (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene). | Medical equipment and supplies | £1,240,000 |
| Made-to-Measure (M2M) Lower Limb Carbon Fibre 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide custom-made lower limb orthoses manufactured from using carbon fibre or composite materials, including repairs and adaptations. Products will be lightweight, high-strength and patient specific; suitable for high-demand or active users | Medical equipment and supplies | £1,000,000 |
| Made-to-Measure (M2M) Spinal Rigid 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide rigid spinal orthoses made to patient specification, products include but no limited to TLSOs, LSOs, and cervical-thoracic braces made from Thermoplastic or Composite rigid shells | Medical equipment and supplies | £400,000 |
| Made-to-Measure (M2M) Spinal Fabric 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide made to measure soft or semi-rigid spinal orthoses including but not limited to Corsets, belts, and semi-rigid braces. | Medical equipment and supplies | £400,000 |
| Lycra 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide custom-made and off the shelf lycra orthoses including Full-body Lycra suits, Segmental garments (e.g. upper limb, lower limb, trunk) and Custom-fitted orthoses tailored to individual patient measurements. | Medical equipment and supplies | £200,000 |
| Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Lower Limb: Foot & Foot/Ankle 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide pre-fabricated, off the shelf orthoses for foot and ankle conditions including but not limited to AFOs, foot drop splints, ankle stabilisers | Medical equipment and supplies | £2,400,000 |
| Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Lower Limb: Hip, Leg, Knee 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Suppleir will provide pre-fabricated, off the shelf orthoses for hip, leg, and knee support including but not limited to knee braces, hip abduction orthoses, post-op supports | Medical equipment and supplies | £2,400,000 |
| Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Upper Limb: Shoulder to Wrist 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide pre-fabricated, off the shelf orthoses for upper limb support inlcuding but not limited to shoulder immobilisers, elbow braces, wrist splints | Medical equipment and supplies | £1,280,000 |
| Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Upper Limb: Head, Neck, and Trunk 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide prefabricated, off the shelf orthoses for upper limb support including but not limited to Cervical collars, spinal supports and cranial helmets | Medical equipment and supplies | £1,280,000 |
| Insoles 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide both off the shelf and bespoke Insoles that are designed to support foot health, improve gait, and alleviate pressure-related conditions for patients across a range of clinical settings | Medical equipment and supplies | £480,000 |
| Associated Orthotic Equipment 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will provide orthotic devices designed to support, align, prevent, or correct musculoskeletal deformities and/or improve the function of movable parts of the body | Medical equipment and supplies | £320,000 |
| Helmets 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot coversAn orthotic helmet (cranial orthosis) is a custom-fabricated medical device designed to correct or manage cranial deformities or to support post-operative cranial remodeling following surgery. The helmet applies gentle, passive pressure to prominent areas of the skull while allowing space for growth, promoting symmetrical head shape. | Medical equipment and supplies | £200,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 083415-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
23Awards
3Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
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From notice 083415-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.