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Insourcing Therapy Teams

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Mar 2025 at 12:08

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19 Mar 2025 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to insource therapy teams for neurological physiotherapy services focused on inpatient rehabilitation for stroke recovery. The contracting process is currently in the tender update stage following an amendment of the location details to region UKE41. The procurement falls under the services category with the identifier BTH25-035. Important deadlines include the end of the representation period by 31 March 2025. The delivery location for these services is in Bradford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in neurological physiotherapy and inpatient rehabilitation services. Companies capable of delivering four clinical sessions per week and complying with NHS standard pre-employment checks are well-suited to compete. The tender includes a direct award procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), suggesting a streamlined process without a prior call for competition. Successful businesses can grow by establishing or expanding their service delivery within the NHS system, enhancing their reputation and securing a lucrative contract with a total value of approximately £143,566 for a four-month extension worth £28,448.

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Notice Title

Insourcing Therapy Teams

Notice Description

Insourcing of Neurological Physiotherapist Teams which provide inpatient rehabilitation for patients recovering from a stroke.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will need to deliver 4 clinical sessions per week of inpatient rehabilitation for patients recovering from stroke. The input will demonstrably progress the patient journey with a view to a speedier discharge from hospital.
The provider will be required to provide 2 suitably qualified therapists per session to deliver the above activity.
The provider will need to demonstrate compliance with all standard NHS pre employment checks for each individual working on the contract.
The provider will use the Bradford Teaching Hospitals Electronic Patient Record system to record all patient contact, and will use the information contained within the patient record to influence their plans of care.
The provider will provider will commit to ensuring all staff have completed mandatory training in information governance, and will be able to provide certification of insurance and/or professional indemnity.
The Trust is intending to award a contract to a existing provider following PSR (Provider Selection Regime) direct award process C.
The approximate life time value of the contract is PS143,566. This extension is 4 months and value is PS28,448.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 31.3.25. 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-04ef40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010636-2025
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

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,448 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 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
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Boylan
Contact Email
chris.boylan@bthft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICOLE LAVIN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION

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