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NHSWYICB - Wakefield MSK Service

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:55

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board commissioned a specialist fast-track musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy service for employees across the Wakefield Health and Social Care Partnership. The service provides physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for staff who do not have access to NHS occupational health MSK services. Its purpose is to support recovery from musculoskeletal conditions, reduce sickness absence, maintain productivity and help employees return to work. The work is delivered in Wakefield and falls within healthcare services, specifically physiotherapy services. The requirement is focused on an employee health service rather than general community physiotherapy or unrelated occupational health provision. The selected provider is Physio Med Limited, which was already delivering the service and had an established referral pathway, reporting framework and operational arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Physio Med Limited. The contract was awarded by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board under the urgent circumstances provision of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. It used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, because delaying arrangements risked disrupting access to physiotherapy support and the funding was notified late. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a value of £70,000 including the recorded contract value in GBP. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and the award date is recorded as 1 April 2026. Evaluation gave 100% weight to addressing immediate risks to safety and quality of care, with 0% allocated to cost.

For suppliers assessing future demand from this buyer, the award demonstrates a requirement for a specialist, fast-track MSK service serving employees across a health and social care partnership. Credible providers would need to deliver physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for workplace-related or work-affecting musculoskeletal conditions, with a clear focus on timely access, continuity of care and return-to-work outcomes. The existing provider was well placed because it already operated an established referral pathway, reporting framework and service arrangements. Competitors should therefore be able to show comparable operational readiness, reliable referral and case-management processes, useful performance reporting, and the capacity to support eligible employees at partnership scale. Quality and immediate safety and care risks were more important than cost in the selection decision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Wakefield MSK Service

Notice Description

Fast-track MSK service delivered by PhysioMed for Wakefield Health and Social Care Partnership employees, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to reduce sickness absence and support return to work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027

Contract Value: PS70,000. Additional information: The Wakefield MSK Service was established to provide timely physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation support to employees across the Wakefield Health and Social Care Partnership who do not currently have access to NHS Occupational Health MSK services. The service supports staff experiencing musculoskeletal conditions that may otherwise result in prolonged sickness absence, reduced productivity or delayed return to work. Continuity of service provision was required. Due to the late notice of the funding, a decision was made to extend the pilot of this service and allow time for a service review to be conducted to inform future commissioning decisions.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077477
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088243-2026
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
SME

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
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Postcode Area
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
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHYSIO MED LIMITED

Further Information

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