II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF11
Main site or place of performance:
Derbyshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key aims of the procurement were to provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible specialist orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment and fitting, maintaining and repairing of orthosis for children and adults in line with the agreed access criteria, responding to changing medical and social needs of the orthotics user.
To provide appropriate orthotics, inclusive of elastic/fabric and custom-made splints. To provide advice to maximise children’s motor skills, minimise development of contracture and deformity in the growing child and prevent injury.
To facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. This is achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthosis that will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions.
To provide access to high-quality, safe care that gives timely advice, appropriate support, assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients according to their individual need.
To ensure the service is delivered in line with current policy, learning and best evidence and provide appropriate governance and management for the service
The key objectives of the procurement were to develop a patient centred approach to services by delivering a cost effective, high-quality service.
To continuously improve the quality of the services provided.
To be able to systematically identify areas for development and measure improvements made.
To ensure that the services are geared to the needs and concerns of the local population.
To support service user involvement in both practice and service development.
To continue to develop areas of outcome measures, audit and goal planning.
To maintain an open and honest culture where feedback, whether this be in the form of complaint or comment, is encouraged and acted upon.
To develop a relationship, on a managerial and clinical level, based on mutual trust, honesty and integrity.
To provide a service that provides high-quality advice and information to service users and/or their carers.
To ensure that the services are geared to the needs and concerns of children and young people and their families including delivering care within appropriate locations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery
/ Weighting: 37 %
Quality criterion: Premises
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: HR and workforce management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Security/information governance
/ Weighting: 7 %
Quality criterion: Diversity and human rights
/ Weighting: 6 %
Quality criterion: Clinical governance
/ Weighting: 12 %
Quality criterion: Social and environmental
/ Weighting: 3 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract has been awarded for initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for up to further 2 years based on quality and performance of contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No