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Provision of Urgent Award MSK and Physiotherapy Services on behalf of NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Mar 2025 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the urgent provision of MSK and Physiotherapy Services in the health sector. The procurement process encountered unforeseen delays, necessitating an award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and run through to 31st March 2026, covering the Basildon, Brentwood, and Thurrock regions under UKH3. This award procedure did not require prior publication due to the urgency and falls outside the standard directive applications. Notably, the contract has been signed with Thurrock Health Hubs Limited following the expiration of the existing agreement on 31st October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focusing on musculoskeletal pain management and physiotherapy. Companies engaged in these sectors can gain valuable contracts that ensure they contribute to uninterrupted patient care while expanding their operations. SME health service providers have a competitive edge, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality care under urgent conditions. This contract underlines the NHS Mid and South Essex ICB's commitment to maintaining healthcare service continuity despite procurement challenges, presenting a substantial growth opportunity for the awarded supplier.

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Notice Title

Provision of Urgent Award MSK and Physiotherapy Services on behalf of NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Notice Description

The current re procurement of MSK Pain Management and and Physiotherapy Services has had unforeseen delays and there must not be a gap in service provision for the population which would impact patients by deteriorating their current conditions. The current contract with the incumbent expires on 31st October 2025 and as a consequence there is a requirement to award a short term contract whilst the procurement concludes. The new contract will be for a further 7 months with an option to extend for a further 5 months from 01st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current MSK and Physiotherapy Services Contract to provide the services to patients within NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (Basildon and Brentwood and Thurrock) will expire on 31st October 2025. The Urgent Award to the existing provider is to ensure that there is continued provision of MSK Pain Management and Rheumatology Services to the registered population of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (Basildon and Brentwood and Thurrock) whilst the procurement in place to award a new contract is concluded. There is a requirement to award a new short term contract for 7 months, with an option to extend for a further 5 months 01st April 2025 - 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

The current re procurement of MSK and Physiotherapy Services had unforeseen delays and there must not be a gap in service provision for the population which would impact patients by deteriorating their current conditions. The current contract with the incumbent expires on 31st October 2025 and as a consequence there is a requirement to award a short term contract whilst the procurement concludes. The new contract will be for a further 7 months with an option to extend for a further 5 months from 01st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eae6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008493-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£1,074,763 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 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 MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
esther.pettigrew@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2034356590

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON, ESSEX
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THURROCK HEALTH HUBS

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