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Community Musculoskeletal Service ( Nottingham West & Nottingham North East)

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

28 Nov 2025 at 14:29

Award

14 Nov 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the Community Musculoskeletal Service covering Nottingham West and Nottingham North East. This service, focused on health services, involves triaging patients to the most appropriate care, with secondary care accessed only if necessary. The contract, valued at approximately £1,797,411, was awarded through a direct award process, formalised with Cora Health Limited. The service is set to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the procurement method described as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process is complete, with no substantial changes to contracting arrangements, and the relevant criteria were weighted equally.

This procurement provides an opportunity for service providers specialising in community health services, particularly those with experience in delivering musculoskeletal pathways, to potentially engage in future tenders that may arise from the ongoing needs of the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. It presents an advantageous scenario for businesses with capabilities and a strong track record in healthcare service delivery to align with public sector health objectives. Companies with a focus on quality and cost-efficient service provision in community health settings, as well as an understanding of the NHS framework and expectations, would be well-positioned for future tender opportunities in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Musculoskeletal Service ( Nottingham West & Nottingham North East)

Notice Description

Patients are referred into the community MSK service where they are triaged by clinical teams and directed to the most clinically appropriate part of the pathway, only accessing secondary care if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Patients are referred into the community MSK service where they are triaged by clinical teams and directed to the most clinically appropriate part of the pathway, only accessing secondary care if required. The ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,797,411 Additional information: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078142-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,797,411 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20253 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nnicb-nn.psrsupport@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORA HEALTH

Further Information

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