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Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Mar 2026 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The contract involves the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust utilising the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to directly award a subcontract for musculoskeletal activity to Circle Thornbury Clinical Services. Governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this notice highlights the award decision made by key directors for musculoskeletal services within the Trust. The contract spans over three years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with the initial year valued at £4,050,110 and subject to annual renegotiation. This procurement falls under the 'services' category within the healthcare sector, specifically orthopaedic services, and is located at Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for business growth within the healthcare sector, particularly for organisations specialising in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic services. The contract prioritises patient choice and requires providers to deliver high-quality services with a co-ordinated approach aimed at early interventions and preventative programmes. Businesses that have experience working within integrated care models and can cater to adult patients through innovative and patient-focused solutions will find this opportunity aligned with their expertise. Circle Health Group Limited, a large-scale organisation already active in the sector, has been awarded the contract, emphasising the significance of established providers who can effectively meet the strict patient choice and quality criteria stipulated.

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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 B

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award has been made under direct award process B, Circle Thornbury is an existing provider of Sheffield MSK services. The Sheffield MSK approach ensures that patients can be offered a choice of provider. The focus of the MSK model is to have a co-ordinated approach that supports and encourages management of patients' needs with clear preventative programmes and early interventions, to reduce the volumes of patients who need more specialist intervention.
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).

The services will be provided under this contract for 36 months from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The contract value for year 1 is PS4,050,110, the value of the contract for year 2 & year 3 will be renegotiated annually.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06799d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029849-2026
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
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
£4,050,110 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP

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