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MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service

NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

05 Dec 2024 at 10:32

TenderUpdate

05 Dec 2024 at 10:31

TenderUpdate

26 Nov 2024 at 11:29

Award

15 Jul 2024 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board, based in Windsor, UK, has awarded a contract to Dr K Lothe and Partners LLP for the provision of an MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service in Surrey Heath. This service is designed for patients aged over 18 and includes a range of community advice, assessment, and treatment services aimed at supporting GPs and community physiotherapists. The procurement process followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and the final contract was awarded on 1st July 2024, with an expiration date of 30th June 2025. The contract length is one year with an optional one-year extension, making the full expected lifetime contract value £796,167.36. Notably, the procurement adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, falling outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialized in health services, physiotherapy, and related multidisciplinary healthcare. Businesses that can offer expertise in biomechanical, pharmacological, and psychological assessments, as well as those skilled in managing complex MSK conditions, would find this contract particularly well-suited. Additionally, firms capable of providing holistic patient care, including non-ultrasound guided injections, lifestyle advice, and pharmacological management, can leverage this contract to expand their operations and demonstrate their capability in a high-value public healthcare setting.

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Notice Title

MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service

Notice Description

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission Dr K Lothe and Partners LLP to provide an MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service. MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service for Surrey Heath is for patients aged over 18. The service is a multi-disciplinary community advice, assessment and treatment service to support GPs and community physiotherapists in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for patients with challenging MSK conditions; i.e. patients where diagnostic uncertainly exists and/or the patient has been unresponsive to previous treatments. The normal referral route into the service is via a patient's GP. Referrals are also received from Community Physiotherapy providers for diagnostic uncertainty. The initial face-to-face clinical assessment uses a biopsychosocial model, and draws on a multi-disciplinary team of experts. It includes access to biomechanical, pharmacological and psychological assessment. The aim of the clinical assessment is to identify a diagnosis, where possible, support the referrer and patient in the management of ongoing symptoms where there continues to be diagnostic uncertainty, develop and implement an agreed treatment and/or management plan. The majority of patients after the initial assessment will be: - Referred back to the GP with a diagnosis and clear management plan or - Referred to the community physiotherapy services (Choice of provider to be offered at point of referral) or - Identified as suitable for the Community Pain Service or - Referred on to services outside community services. Treatments are limited to: - Non-ultrasound guided injections / Ultrasound guided injections - Advice and signposting to supported self-management and positive lifestyle options, including physical activity and weight management, smoking and diet - Pharmacological management advice including managing medication and flare-ups. Follow-up appointments are also provided under this pathway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission an MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service. A summary of the purposes and objectives of the services are below. MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty service for Surrey Heath is for patients aged over 18. The service is a multi-disciplinary community advice, assessment and treatment service to support GPs and community physiotherapists in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for patients with challenging MSK conditions; i.e. patients where diagnostic uncertainly exists and/or the patient has been unresponsive to previous treatments. The normal referral route into the service is via a patient's GP. Referrals are also received from Community Physiotherapy providers for diagnostic uncertainty. The initial face-to-face clinical assessment uses a biopsychosocial model, and draws on a multi-disciplinary team of experts. It includes access to biomechanical, pharmacological and psychological assessment. The aim of the clinical assessment is to identify a diagnosis, where possible, support the referrer and patient in the management of ongoing symptoms where there continues to be diagnostic uncertainty, develop and implement an agreed treatment and/or management plan. The majority of patients after the initial assessment will be: - Referred back to the GP with a diagnosis and clear management plan or - Referred to the community physiotherapy services (Choice of provider to be offered at point of referral) or - Identified as suitable for the Community Pain Service or - Referred on to services outside community services. Treatments are limited to: - Non-ultrasound guided injections / Ultrasound guided injections - Advice and signposting to supported self-management and positive lifestyle options, including physical activity and weight management, smoking and diet - Pharmacological management advice including managing medication and flare-ups. Follow-up appointments are also provided under this pathway. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Dr K Lothe and Partners LLP in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is PS396,893. The full lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is PS796,167.36. The one-year contract period will commence on the 1st July 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that Dr K Lothe and Partners LLP have satisfied the existing 23/24 contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the 23/24 contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have: followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. Dr K Lothe and Partners LLP have complied with/not fallen foul of the 23/24 NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the 23/24 Shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to: liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous MSK contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: Option to extend by up to 1 year

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039190-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£796,167 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
SL4 3DP
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Old Windsor
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DR K LOTHE AND PARTNERS LLP, TRADING AS CAMBERLEY PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS INJURY CLINIC

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