--- title: "MSK (Inc. Physiotherapy) Service Redesign - Eastern Cheshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2017-04-18" --- # MSK (Inc. Physiotherapy) Service Redesign - Eastern Cheshire Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da0fafef-5b0e-409f-a373-67a3cc0942d8.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Arden & GEM CSU, focuses on the redesign of the MSK (Musculoskeletal) service in Eastern Cheshire. This procurement, classified under health services, is currently in the tender stage, with the application period set to close on 26th May 2017. The contract, worth £1,500,000, is expected to commence on 11th July 2017 and will run for three years, concluding on 11th July 2020. The successful provider will establish a clinical triage function to optimise patient care and reduce waiting times in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can deliver MSK and orthopaedic treatments. Companies that offer innovative solutions in clinical triage, patient management, and allied health professional services will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, the open procurement method allows a wide range of providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to leverage their capabilities and expertise in delivering quality healthcare services to enhance patient outcomes. ## Notice This is a 2 part procurement with Lot 1 being: A clinical triage function to be the single point of contact and will ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician first time, depending on clinical need. The aims of the service are to: * Offer a flexible and responsive service * Maximise integration in a way that provides best practice care of a high quality, delivering excellent patient experience, avoids duplication (e.g. multiple assessments) and achieves good clinical outcomes * Reduce waiting times * Increase access for patients by developing self-referral pathways * Provide value for money * Reduce any inappropriate referrals to outpatients in orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain management by supporting, enabling and facilitating providers to highlight and educate referrers * Support all providers to ensure standardised access and quality of service and outcomes for patients/users. * Develop a service that dovetails with and compliments existing local services * Promote self-management with information and advice given at the point of access Lot 2 will be an Any Qualified Provider model allowing for a number of providers to treat patients with a range of MSK and Orthopaedic conditions affecting their neck; spine and lower back; and upper and lower limbs; including their feet. This will serve as an alternative to hospital based treatment for the majority of patients referred for a MSK condition. Patients will be referred to consultants in secondary care only when there is a need for these hospital based specialist services. The Provider(s) will ensure that every patient is formally assessed by appropriately qualified, trained and competent healthcare professionals using appropriate diagnostic methodology. Service quality will improve through more effective and speedier diagnosis, leading to a higher standard of clinical treatment and improved outcomes. The service will be predominantly delivered by Allied Health Professionals, supported by Consultants and other specialists. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11944a3-5d9c-408e-a37f-931eb2f467a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Jul 2017 - 11 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | Locality | LINCOLNSHIRE | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN4 2HN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | North Kesteven | | Electoral ward | Bracebridge Heath | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2017 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11944a3-5d9c-408e-a37f-931eb2f467a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11944a3-5d9c-408e-a37f-931eb2f467a0 18th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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