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title: "NHS Sussex Tender for Community Musculoskeletal Service"
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# NHS Sussex Tender for Community Musculoskeletal Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0746d344-a2b2-414f-9d3c-ecff47d1b394

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Tender for Community Musculoskeletal Service is currently open for procurement by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The tender aims to procure a fully integrated MSK service for Sussex residents, focusing on providing a consistent and coordinated patient pathway. The contract period is for 5 years starting on 1st December 2024, with a potential 2-year extension option. The procurement deadline is 13th November 2023, with two lots available for bidding - one for East Sussex and another for West Sussex / Brighton & Hove. The total contract value over 7 years is £191,100,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in MSK services to expand their operations in the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Interested providers should ensure compliance with the minimum annual turnover requirements specified for each lot. The procurement process involves a Selection Questionnaire and Outline Proposal in Stage 1, leading to a Final Proposal in Stage 2. Bidders must confirm that their proposal aligns with the maximum financial envelope stated for each lot. Detailed information can be found in the Invitation to Tender document.

## Notice

NHS Sussex is seeking to procure a Community MSK service, which will form part of a fully integrated MSK service for the population of Sussex. We aim to offer a standardised, transparent, coordinated patient pathway for all MSK patients across Sussex, which is fully aligned to our system strategy 'Improving Lives'. We want to ensure patients receive a consistent experience, feel supported throughout the whole pathway and get the optimal treatment first time. The integrated service will be delivered in collaboration with Primary, Community and Secondary Care to ensure all parts of the system understand the whole pathway and the expectations of them as a contributor to integrated provision. The key aims and objectives require the new Community MSK provider to work collaboratively with system partners to: * Deliver a 'population-health' based approach with a greater focus on enabling best lifelong MSK health, personalised care and shared decision making, improving value, reducing health inequalities and meeting population health needs at scale. * Address variation experienced by patients in terms of quality and outcomes and inequity in terms of access, waiting times and service provision. * Maximising system capacity across NHS services. * Ensure seemless delivery of integrated care pathways. * Deliver continuous innovation through maximisation of digital opportunities and transformation of pathways. The contract period offered will be for a period of 5 years commencing 1st December 2024. The Commissioners at their sole discretion, will have an option to extend for a further 2 years (5+2). A standard NHS contract will be used for this service. The contracts will be divided into two Lots: Lot 1) East Sussex - Maximum Annual Contract Value PS11,200,000 (PS85,400,000 over 7 years). Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of PS12.2m to be eligible for award of this contract. Lot 2) West Sussex / Brighton & Hove - Maximum Annual Contract Value PS27,300,000 (PS191,100,000 over 7 years). Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of PS27.3m to be eligible for award of this contract. In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12pm on 13th November 2023. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for the project 'Musculoskeletal Services to NHS Sussex' or Contract Reference 'C213472'. Additional information: The procurement of this service listed in Schedule 3 of the Regulations is not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the 'Light Touch Regime' contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The procurement will as per the following process: Stage 1) Selection Questionnaire and Outline Proposal (Assessed but not scored) followed by dialogue with each Bidder. Stage 2) Final Proposal (Evaluated and scored). Bidders will be required to confirm that their proposal will remain within the maximum financial envelope as details in the Lot values provided. Full details can be found in the Invitation to Tender document. Previous Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023312-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1#contracting_authority-heading

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b796c9-3124-4238-99b3-2bdf53ff6121 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1DJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b796c9-3124-4238-99b3-2bdf53ff6121

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b796c9-3124-4238-99b3-2bdf53ff6121
  10th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023312-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1#contracting_authority-heading
- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/nhs-sussex/

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