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title: "Community MSK Service to Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029945"
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# Community MSK Service to Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029945

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is conducting a tender for the Community MSK Service, aimed at providing a comprehensive range of community health services specifically focused on musculoskeletal conditions. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the end date for submissions set for 12 noon on 9th April 2021. The contract, with an estimated value of £4.5 million per annum, has an initial term of five years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The service is intended to enhance patient care for those registered with Oxfordshire GPs and will commence on 1st August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in musculoskeletal treatments such as physiotherapy, pain management, and related health services. Businesses capable of delivering an integrated service model, including consortiums or lead providers with subcontracting arrangements, would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement method involves a selective approach, encouraging bidders who can demonstrate a patient-centred, clinically-driven methodology that enhances local healthcare delivery and efficiency.

## Notice

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a high quality evidence based service for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions that is clinically-driven, patient-centred with multi-agency clinical engagement and leadership to deliver an effective service for patients registered with an Oxfordshire GP. The service will include signposting, advice, triage, referral, assessment, treatment and community based MSK physiotherapy, MSK podiatry and pain management, as well as bladder and bowel, women's and men's health. Commissioners are open to accepting offers from a consortium of providers or a lead provider with sub-contracts as well as individual organisations. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a high quality evidence based service for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions that is clinically-driven, patient-centred with multi-agency clinical engagement and leadership to deliver an effective service for patients registered with an Oxfordshire GP. The service will include signposting, advice, triage, referral, assessment, treatment and community based MSK physiotherapy, MSK podiatry and pain management, as well as bladder and bowel, women's and men's health. The Service will achieve the following overall objectives working in close collaboration with other service providers: * Implement an innovative, single, transparent, coordinated, patient pathway for MSK in Oxfordshire, eliminating inefficiencies and inconsistencies. * Care is provided in the right place, first time. * Patient choice on treatment options and location. * Evidence based integrated pathway for MSK patients including post-operative, trauma rehabilitation, rheumatology and pain management, women's and men's health and continence. * Improve access to services closer to home. * Efficient cost effective service delivery. * Strong emphasis on patient education and self-management. * Integrated service working closely with other service providers across the local healthcare system maximising efficiencies and delivering high quality care. The initial contract term will be for 8 years plus with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioners. The anticipated service commencement date is 1st August 2022. The contract value is PS4.5m per annum. Commissioners are open to accepting offers from a consortium of providers or a lead provider with sub-contracts as well as individual organisations. Expressions of interest (including completed SQ responses) must be received by 12 noon, on the 9th April 2021. Further information including a copy of the Selection Questionnaire can be found on the e-procurement portal In-tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Options: Optional extension of any period up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005630-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX4 1LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | St Clement's |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 13:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005630-2021
- 8 Mar 2021 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004564-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshireccg.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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