Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21BQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1244397395
E-mail: cwp.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Orthotist Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CWP biomechanical podiatry service currently has a waiting list of over 600 patients.
As part of the biomechanical pathway, patients are referred to the secondary care orthotic clinic at the Countess of Chester Hospital when clinically indicated. Peacocks is the current orthotic provider for this service and operates under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. CWP intends to collaborate with Peacocks Medical Group to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals.
Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West and has established IT and clinical connections within the system. Implementation will be expedited .
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
23 040.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CWP biomechanical podiatry service currently has a waiting list of over 600 patients.
As part of the biomechanical pathway, patients are referred to the secondary care orthotic clinic at the Countess of Chester Hospital when clinically indicated. Peacocks is the current orthotic provider for this service and operates under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. CWP intends to collaborate with Peacocks Medical Group to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals.
Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West and has established IT and clinical connections within the system. Implementation will be expedited
II.2.14) Additional information
CWP intends to collaborate with Peacocks Medical Group to run shared clinics designed to address the backlog and manage ongoing referrals
• Peacocks is a private limited company registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK established in 1956 with a long history in the healthcare sector, in the provision of orthotics
• Peacocks Annual Report Year (end 2023) indicated growth with a 16% revenue increase year on year, driven by new contracts and increase supply
• Peacocks deploys HCPC-registered clinicians providing evidence-based assessments integrated, with strong clinical governance, high patient satisfaction (>90%).
• The fixed 12-week contract cost is £23,040 excluding VAT, equating to good value for money with a cost of £38.40 per patient.
• Peacocks is an existing provider in Cheshire West
• Peacocks has an existing Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust and is a provider within biomechanical pathway
• Peacocks has established IT and clinical connections within the system.
• Implementation will be expedited
• A seamless transition for the patient from referral to treatment
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the PA23 do not apply to this award.
The decision makers are
The Lead Therapist- Community Services Joint Services
& Head of Operations- Neighbourhoods- Community Collaborative
It was approved at Collaborative Governance Meeting Friday 11th July 2025.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2025