--- title: "Procurement for the Provision of MSK Primary Care MSK Physiotherapy Services to Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-01-29" --- # Procurement for the Provision of MSK Primary Care MSK Physiotherapy Services to Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e45a9de9-674f-4767-9ac1-4b8d7a63851b.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for the provision of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Primary Care Physiotherapy Services for Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group. This procurement process is classified under health services, specifically focusing on delivering physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The tender period is scheduled to close on 4 March 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1 June 2020, lasting initially for three years with the option for a two-year extension. Interested parties are invited to apply through an open procurement method as per the light touch regime of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender offers significant opportunities for skilled and experienced physiotherapy providers looking to expand their services in the healthcare sector. Businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Providers may develop robust partnerships with other healthcare professionals and organisations, as success relies on delivering integrated services effectively to enhance patient care in the community. ## Notice Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (BW CCG) is seeking to commission a Primary Care Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service through an AQP framework. The aim of the service is to provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment, advice and education for our patients with acquired musculoskeletal conditions in a primary care or community setting. GPs will refer urgent and non-priority patients to the MSK primary care physiotherapy service following a period of conservative management (medication, advice, literature leaflets available on DXS). 'Red Flag' symptoms will be referred urgently to secondary care by GPs. As an AQP, patients will be able to choose from any of the accredited providers on the framework at the point of referral and set rates will apply. As such there is no guaranteed activity under the contract from becoming an approved provider. Skilled and experienced physiotherapists will provide a timely intervention comprising an initial assessment (to include assessment of the appropriateness of referral), signposting, advice and where appropriate diagnosis, exercise prescription and treatment. Providers will be expected to develop and sustain productive working relationships with other professionals involved in the pathway. The provider needs to work in an integrated and collaborative way with other health and social care providers and professionals. Providers will be paid according to activity. Providers will not be paid for cancelled appointments and DNAs. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for two further years (at BW CCG's discretion). Providers will need to confirm acceptance of the NHS standard contract and above pricing as part of the application process. The CCG may open additional application windows during this period and providers who have previously been unsuccessful will be able to re-apply. Further information regarding this process - including a copy of the Invitation to Tender - can be found on our e-procurement portal: (In-tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) under the relevant project. Please note that this service is a healthcare service within the meaning and scope of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No.2) Regulations 2013 and as such is governed by these regulations and the "light touch" regime under the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The CCG will not be bound by any regulations beyond those which explicitly apply to procurements for such services and any references to processes or procedures (e.g. "the open procedure") should not be taken to mean the CCG intends to be held to any beyond those stated above. For the full description please refer to the attached Word document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ba8385-fbd6-4d19-aa0c-77860bb66ac3 | | 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 | 29 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | 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 | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG30 2BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Southcote | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2020 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ba8385-fbd6-4d19-aa0c-77860bb66ac3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ba8385-fbd6-4d19-aa0c-77860bb66ac3 29th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46772e7c-e992-433f-9123-9da7bec1df72 Full advert description ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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