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title: "PROVISION OF CRITICAL CARE PLACEMENTS FOR THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPLOYED HOSPITAL CARE COURSE"
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# PROVISION OF CRITICAL CARE PLACEMENTS FOR THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPLOYED HOSPITAL CARE COURSE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d200f089-b429-40ab-ab51-9fbf401f771f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in England is seeking the provision of critical care placements for the Physiotherapy Deployed Hospital Care Course. This contract falls under the health training services industry category. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender deadline of October 25, 2022. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health training services, particularly those offering physiotherapy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation, located at DMS Whittington, Lichfield, with contact person Joanna Chirwa. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the cyber security controls specified to participate in this open procedure below the threshold.

## Notice

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CRITICAL CARE PLACEMENTS FOR THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPLOYED HOSPITAL CARE COURSE The Authority has a requirement for the provision of clinical placements for up to 10 post-registration Physiotherapists per annum, consisting of a 2 week (minimum) clinical practice for the completion of PDHCC. It is envisaged the requirement shall be split over several Contractors. Placements will be for a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 3 weeks, but not necessarily in consecutive weeks dependent upon military commitments. Clinical placements shall replicate the skills required within the Operational setting. These include: a. Exposure to the intensive care unit (key requirement) b. Exposure to critically ill patients in a ward or HDU setting (key requirement) c. Exposure to acute poly trauma (key requirement) d. Exposure to burns (priority requirement) e. Exposure to acute head/spinal injuries (priority requirement) Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime Contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at Low (Reference: RAR-428309664) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c81f5c26-d380-485e-b20f-ebe93ace4404 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,500 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c81f5c26-d380-485e-b20f-ebe93ace4404

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c81f5c26-d380-485e-b20f-ebe93ace4404
  20th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/2449792201835B6ABB19&data=05|01|Nadia.Ahmed109@mod.gov.uk|243543da64f94e0e5aaf08da9b1b1e2a|be7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5|0|0|637992838150723341|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=RL30tW82Zsa7NnadYZsV385PnSxpWPWP8q/AGZGd738=&reserved=0
  Link to Defence Sourcing Portal Opportunity:

## Notice URLs

- https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/2449792201835B6ABB19&data=05

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