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03 Aug 2026 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is initiating an open tender for a "Digital Musculoskeletal Triage and Management Service" in the UK region UKJ11. The procurement is categorised under "Physiotherapy services" and includes a budget estimate of £400,000 GBP. Currently, in the tender phase, the process will close on 25 August 2026. The contract adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and will have a duration of 360 days. Interested parties are required to submit their tenders electronically by the aforementioned deadline.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in digital health solutions, particularly those specialising in AI-enabled health services and remote care. Companies with capabilities in providing personalised, preventive, and multidisciplinary care solutions that integrate well with NHS systems will be well-positioned for this tender. There is an option to extend the contract by one year, ensuring continued business growth for successful providers. Businesses interested in expanding their service offerings and footprint in public health services will find this contract particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

Digital Musculoskeletal Triage and Management Service

Notice Description

A fully managed, digitally enabled MSK service that:<br/>* Provides a complete alternative to traditional community physiotherapy pathways.<br/>* Offers 24/7 digital triage and remote treatment.<br/>* Combines AI-enabled assessment with HCPC-registered physiotherapist oversight.<br/>* Delivers personalised, preventative and multidisciplinary care.<br/>* Maintains robust safety, safeguarding and governance arrangements.<br/>* Integrates with existing NHS systems while minimising demands on the Head Provider.<br/>* Assumes full responsibility for clinical outcomes, patient management, incident reporting and service governance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A fully managed, digitally enabled MSK service that:
* Provides a complete alternative to traditional community physiotherapy pathways.
* Offers 24/7 digital triage and remote treatment.
* Combines AI-enabled assessment with HCPC-registered physiotherapist oversight.
* Delivers personalised, preventative and multidisciplinary care.
* Maintains robust safety, safeguarding and governance arrangements.
* Integrates with existing NHS systems while minimising demands on the Head Provider.
* Assumes full responsibility for clinical outcomes, patient management, incident reporting and service governance.

Options: Option to extend contract by 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073367-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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