--- title: "Provision of Rapid Access Physiotherapy Services for Somerset Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Provision of Rapid Access Physiotherapy Services for Somerset Council Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc8fb7d8-e917-459b-bc0b-753c7c2285dd.json) ## Summary The Somerset County Council is procuring rapid access physiotherapy services for its employees through a tender titled "Provision of Rapid Access Physiotherapy Services for Somerset Council." The service aims to manage sickness absence effectively by providing quick and active therapy for musculoskeletal injuries. The procurement stage is open, with a tender period ending on 2nd May 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st October 2023, lasting until 30th September 2028. The procurement falls under the services category and is worth £180,000 GBP. This tender by Somerset County Council presents a business opportunity for providers of physiotherapy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, catering to the needs of Somerset Council, SCC Maintained Schools, Non-Maintained Schools in Somerset, South West Councils, and Multi-Academy Trusts containing Somerset Schools. The suitability for SMEs enhances competition and innovation in delivering effective physiotherapy services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice The Authority requires a Rapid Access Physiotherapy (RAP) service for its employees Rapid Access to Physiotherapy forms an integral part of the strategy for managing sickness absence. Experience has shown that if an employer can find readily available support and active therapy for musculoskeletal injuries (one of the most common reasons for absence from work), then employees recover more quickly and can either back at work between therapeutic sessions or return to work much sooner than normal. Providing this service has proved to be an effective way to actively manage employees' return to health and minimise the loss of working days. This Contract is being procured on behalf of Somerset Council and the following organisations who may utilise the services during the life of the contract: o SCC Maintained Schools o Non-Maintained Schools in Somerset o South West Councils (https://swcouncils.gov.uk/) o Multi-Academy Trusts that contain Somerset Schools Please note, the organisations listed above may potentially access Physio services through this contract, however there are no guarantees or ideas of potential usage. The Authority will ensure the Supplier is consulted appropriately prior to these organisations gaining access to the contract. For more information and access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934f08e7-c16e-4d46-91c0-c07a900ad42d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934f08e7-c16e-4d46-91c0-c07a900ad42d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934f08e7-c16e-4d46-91c0-c07a900ad42d 29th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://swcouncils.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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