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Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 May 2025 at 12:31

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10 Mar 2025 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The procurement falls under the health services category and is set in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The tender process has been updated with a confirmation notice of the contract award, effective from 31 March 2025, with service delivery scheduled from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract valued at £266,763. The contract method was a limited tender, proceeding without prior call for competition due to the specific regulations governing healthcare services selection.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialised in providing health services, especially within the musculoskeletal field. Businesses that can integrate quality and innovation, social value, and service sustainability stand to benefit the most. The procurement criteria emphasized these values significantly, highlighting the importance placed on quality and innovation at 30%, and social value at 25%. Companies with experience in healthcare, particularly those focused on early interventions and preventative programmes, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The award of this contract to Connect Health Ltd underscores the opportunity for businesses that can demonstrate compliance with NHS standards and a commitment to reducing health inequalities.

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Notice Title

Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Musculoskeletal model for this contract is a co-ordinated system-wide approach that supports and encourages management of patients' needs at the lower levels of the model, with clear preventative programmes and early interventions, to reduce the volumes of patients who need more specialist intervention at the upper levels of the pyramid.
The services are to be provided to patients aged 18 and over who are referred to the Provider via the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT (STH) Single Point of Access (SPA).
This contract has been awarded under NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. One of the current incumbent suppliers is Connect Health Ltd delivering service from Concord Sports Centre. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.
The services will be provided under this contract for 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

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 20 March 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-04eb0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022225-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121283 - Orthopaedic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£266,763 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months 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
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sarah Clarke
Contact Email
sarah.clarke27@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECT HEALTH

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