--- title: "NWL0125 Provision of MSK Community Services (including Community MSK Orthopaedics, Community MSK Rheumatology, Community MSK Physiotherapy (both Direct Access - GP Referrals and MSK Pathway), Community MSK Spinal Triage) in Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON" published: "2022-08-19" --- # NWL0125 Provision of MSK Community Services (including Community MSK Orthopaedics, Community MSK Rheumatology, Community MSK Physiotherapy (both Direct Access - GP Referrals and MSK Pathway), Community MSK Spinal Triage) in Harrow Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a934ada-4022-4030-bfbe-dbd96c597e7e.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is planning the procurement of MSK Community Services in Harrow. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, focusing on community MSK services for the GP registered population aged 16 and over. The key requirements include providing specialist Multi-disciplinary Team care, improving access to clinicians, educating and supporting GPs, and promoting patient education and self-management. The deadline for engagement is set for 19th September 2022. This opportunity would be suitable for businesses offering healthcare services, particularly in the areas of Community MSK Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Physiotherapy, and Spinal Triage. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes in the North West London borough of Harrow. ## Notice NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) requires the provision of clinically led Community MSK services for the GP registered population aged 16 and over in the North West London borough of Harrow. The aim of the current service is to provide service users in Harrow with access to Community MSK services, including Community MSK Orthopaedics, Community MSK Rheumatology, Community MSK Physiotherapy (both Direct Access - GP Referrals and MSK Pathway), and Community MSK Spinal Triage. Key requirements include: * Provision of specialist Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) MSK care in the community including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning for patients with MSK conditions; * Ensuring that Service Users are appropriately managed in the community; * Improving access to the most appropriate clinician by delivering care closer to home and avoiding unnecessary hospital appointments; * Provision of education and support for GPs; and * Provision of community services that have a strong emphasis on patient education, self-management and pain management, thereby promoting active, healthy lifestyles and reducing recurrence of injury or illness. The service shall follow any referral guidelines released by the ICB (located at https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents). service will be expected to actively manage activity & as a minimum offer Advice & Guidance to GPs & to have an active discharge programme for patients when applicable. The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about NHS NW London ICB's intention beyond October 2022. The ICB is committed to developing and delivering common pathways across North West London. These will be based on optimising patient experience, using best clinical evidence and providing value and improving outcomes. Over the coming months we will work with system partners to design those pathways and develop how we deliver these models of care in future. To ensure continuity of service delivery during this process, a new contract will be put into place with the current provider, Harrow Health CIC, from 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. The estimated annual value of the contract are PS1,930,942.00 (details below). Community MSK Orthopaedics = PS694,032 Community MSK Rheumatology = PS631,450 Community MSK Physiotherapy = PS519,060 Community MSK Spinal Triage = PS86,400 NHS NW London ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9afc-c711-4c12-bf07-efae1b8a3910 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 15:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9afc-c711-4c12-bf07-efae1b8a3910 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9afc-c711-4c12-bf07-efae1b8a3910 19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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