Award

Award of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) procurement for the provision of Primary Care Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service to NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

19 Jul 2021 at 14:57

Tender

20 Oct 2020 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the Primary Care Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service to NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group. This procurement was conducted under the "Any Qualified Provider" (AQP) framework and falls under the healthcare services category (CPV code 85100000). The initial contract period spans three years from April 1, 2021, with a potential extension of two additional years. The total value of this service is estimated to be £9,250,000. Interested providers should note that the contract was published on October 20, 2020, and the tender was closed on November 20, 2020.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in physiotherapy services. Businesses that can demonstrate skilled and experienced staff who can provide timely assessments and treatment in community settings will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Providers able to establish collaborative relationships with other healthcare professionals and deliver care through innovative methods such as remote consultations will have a competitive advantage in this market.

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Notice Title

Award of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) procurement for the provision of Primary Care Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service to NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group

Notice Description

The Commissioner, NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (BW CCG), was seeking to commission a primary care musculoskeletal physiotherapy service through an AQP framework. The aim of the service is to provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment, advice and education for our patients with acquired musculoskeletal conditions in a primary care or community setting. GPs will refer urgent and non-priority patients to the MSK primary care physiotherapy service following a period of conservative management (medication, advice, literature leaflets available on DXS). 'Red Flag' symptoms will be referred urgently to secondary care by GPs. As an AQP, patients will be able to choose from any of the accredited providers on the framework at the point of referral and set rates will apply. As such there is no guaranteed activity under the contract from becoming an approved provider. Skilled and experienced physiotherapists will provide a timely intervention comprising an initial assessment (to include assessment of the appropriateness of referral), signposting, advice and where appropriate diagnosis, exercise prescription and treatment. Providers will be expected to develop and sustain productive working relationships with other professionals involved in the pathway. This will include close working as part of the Berkshire West MSK Partnership, which is currently developing, and will begin to establish locally agreed condition specific pathways. The Provider needs to work in an integrated and collaborative way with other health and social care providers and professionals and adhere to these locally developed pathways. Providers will be paid according to activity. Providers will not be paid for cancelled appointments and DNAs. There will be an increased expectation on the provider's ability to triage and stratify care, track and use patient recorded outcome and experience measures, deliver high-quality educational and exercise based regimes and deliver via telephone and video assessment where appropriate. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for two further years (at BW CCG's discretion). Providers will need to confirm acceptance of the NHS standard contract and above pricing as part of the application process. The CCG may open additional application windows during this period and providers who have previously been unsuccessful will be able to re-apply. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b5e6141-bf57-419b-a8c7-acf9c69ca410
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4088608-894f-442f-bd0e-b68fd4463649
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - AQP 'Light Touch Process'
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG30 2BA
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Southcote
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

ANN PHYSIOCARE

ASCENTI HEALTH

B-WELL HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE GROUP

BOATHOUSE PHYSIOTHERAPY

COMPLETE PHYSIOTHERAPY

CONNECT PHYSICAL HEALTH CENTRES

FIT AND ABLE

HARRIS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

HIRST PHYSIOTHERAPY

HS HEALTH GROUP

LEVEL HEALTH (UK

NEXUS HEALTH

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP

PREMIER PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE

RAVENSCROFT HEALTHCARE

SARAH PARR PHYSIOTHERAPY

TINA MICALLEF PHYSIOTHERAPY

VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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