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title: "Musculoskeletal (MSK) Pain Assessment and Treatment Service (PATS) for Lincolnshire CCGs"
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# Musculoskeletal (MSK) Pain Assessment and Treatment Service (PATS) for Lincolnshire CCGs

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03d2b7ce-ae7a-483a-aaf5-910b14ac99d2

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has completed a tender process for the "Musculoskeletal (MSK) Pain Assessment and Treatment Service (PATS)" aimed at providing high-quality, community-centric care for MSK issues in the East Midlands region. The procurement used an open method and was structured to adhere to national and local guidelines. The tender period closed on 25 February 2019, and the contract commenced on 1 April 2019, with an expected duration until 31 March 2022.

This contract offers significant opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in musculoskeletal treatments. Businesses that offer physiotherapy services, pain management, or community healthcare solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. Companies of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, aligning with the project’s aim for a diverse range of service providers to enhance patient care in the community.

## Notice

To provide a comprehensive, patient-centred, and easy to access MSK PATS for MSK problems in the community. A high quality, efficient service in line with national guidance and local requirements will be delivered. The definition of community would not exclude services being carried out in an acute trust setting. The service will be community / primary care (although it may be delivered in an acute trust setting) provision of assessment, treatment and management of MSK pain in line with the acceptance and exclusion criteria and service requirements. Please refer to the Service Specification as listed in Schedule 2 of the NHS Standard Contract and Document 3 for reference

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9b2eb8-b8fc-4ead-b264-d99a4d4830fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | SLEAFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG34 8GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham |
| Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS PHYSIOTHERAPY; ASCENTI HEALTH; CARE; COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE; CSG PHYSIO; DEBBIE WATT OSTEOPATH; ELINX PHYSIOTHERAPY; H S PHYSIOTHERAPY; INHEALTH; LIFESTYLE PHYSIOTHERAPY & SPORTS INJURY CLINIC; LINCOLN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC; LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE NHS TRUST; LINCOLNSHIRE EAST HEALTHCARE; MEDISCAN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; PHYSIOHANDS; PHYSIOTHERAPY SOLUTIONS; TOTAL HEALTH CARE CLINICS; UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS TRUST; WELBY PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2019 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9b2eb8-b8fc-4ead-b264-d99a4d4830fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9b2eb8-b8fc-4ead-b264-d99a4d4830fe
  10th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://southwestlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/

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