Award

Community Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage

NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

16 Apr 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, involves a contract award in the health services category specifically for Community Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage services. The procurement was undertaken without prior publication due to urgent circumstances, under the Provider Selection Regime regulations. The services will cover regions UKF11, UKF12, and UKF13 in the United Kingdom. The awarded contract has a value of approximately £13.3 million and is set to span from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement is classified as a limited procedure, emphasising rapid action in unforeseen emergencies. Despite undergoing an award stage, there is a plan to pursue a full selection process once urgent circumstances ease.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses skilled in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in MSK clinical assessment and community physiotherapy. Suppliers located in Derby and Derbyshire have been identified as providers. This procurement offers significant scope for collaboration and service provision for large-scale businesses capable of addressing immediate risks to the safety and quality of care efficiently. Companies interested in future tendering should anticipate a comprehensive selection regime and prepare to demonstrate high-quality service and value offerings to compete optimally.

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Notice Title

Community Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage

Notice Description

MSK (musculoskeletal) Clinical Assessment and Triage Services (CATS) and Community Physiotherapy

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: MSK (musculoskeletal) Clinical Assessment and Triage Services (CATS) and Community Physiotherapy This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS13.3M. The dates between which the contract provides for the services are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Options: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

Procurement Information

The authority needed to act rapidly in an unforeseen emergency not attributable to the authority. The ICB intends to complete a full PSR process once the urgent circumstance has passed. The contracts entered into will be limited to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06848a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034863-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,300,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 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
NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VARIOUS PROVIDERS ACROSS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE

Further Information

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