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title: "Provision of Services to Support the Randomised Controlled Trial of Military Hip Rehabilitation Outcome (MILO)"
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# Provision of Services to Support the Randomised Controlled Trial of Military Hip Rehabilitation Outcome (MILO)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46af8674-c757-4e40-8c23-264210448b19

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Services to Support the Randomised Controlled Trial of Military Hip Rehabilitation Outcome (MILO)." This contract falls under the research services category, with a total value of £30,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, which is below the threshold for competitive tendering. The award was made on 19th August 2019, with the contract period starting from 20th August 2019 and concluding on 31st October 2019. The project aimed to collect data comparing residential rehabilitation and conventional outpatient care for military personnel suffering from non-arthritic hip pain, with significant activities involving recruitment and data analysis support from a research assistant based in Lichfield, England, WS14 9PY.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, to engage with the Ministry of Defence in delivering research services. Businesses that specialise in recruitment, data collection, and analytical support services in the health or military sectors would be particularly well-suited to capitalise on similar future tenders. By partnering with institutions like the University of Bath, firms could enhance their exposure and credibility while contributing to important military health research initiatives.

## Notice

3. The aim of this project is to provide statistically robust data for comparison of residential rehabilitation versus conventional physiotherapy lead outpatient care in the management of non-arthritic hip pain to determine if cumulative mechanical loading of the hip constitutes a real occupational risk for non-arthritic hip pain in military personnel. This will be achieved by: a. Recruitment of Research Assistant to: i. support participant recruitment, screening and data collection (RA). ii. support database maintenance and subsequent data analyses (RA). b. Scientific scrutiny of the methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation by Principle Investigator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cd5549-2a0b-4362-acce-5c56c72a07aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2019 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cd5549-2a0b-4362-acce-5c56c72a07aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cd5549-2a0b-4362-acce-5c56c72a07aa
  18th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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