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title: "MSK Functional Restoration Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04886a"
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# MSK Functional Restoration Programme

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH & CARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04886a

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## Summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the "MSK Functional Restoration Programme", classified under health services (CPV 85100000). The contract covers a community-based pain management service across South Worcestershire County, including Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore, Evesham, as well as Redditch and Bromsgrove. The programme aims to restore physical function in individuals with persistent musculoskeletal pain through physical and psychological treatments. The procurement utilized an open procedure and conforms to the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. Key dates include the contract's commencement on 1st April 2025, running until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of two additional twelve-month extensions. The supplier, Healthcare rm, was notified and confirmed in January 2025.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering multidisciplinary approaches to pain management. Companies experienced in providing integrated physical and psychological treatments can leverage this contract to expand their operations within the healthcare sector. Engaging with primary care teams and reducing unnecessary healthcare resource use will be critical. Additionally, those able to provide training to other healthcare professionals and foster patient self-help groups will find this tender particularly fitting. The focus on quality (60%) and cost (40%) in the award criteria highlights the importance of delivering high-quality services at competitive prices.

## Notice

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch and Bromsgrove.

The aim of the service is to restore physical function in individuals affected by persistent disabling musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, through combined physical and psychological treatments. The intervention programme can be delivered in groups or 1:1 sessions.

This notice serves as confirmation of award of the contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch and Bromsgrove.

The aim of the service is to restore physical function in individuals affected by persistent disabling musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, through combined physical and psychological treatments. The intervention programme can be delivered in groups or 1:1 sessions. 

The objectives of the service are to:
* Provide effective services to reduce the development of persistent (chronic) musculoskeletal pain syndromes (functional restoration group programme).
* Provide a safe evidence-based, high quality and integrated service for patients with persistent pain. 
* Provide physical, lifestyle, psychological and behavioural interventions that support patients and their carers to develop individual strategies to manage their pain, enabling them to lead more normal lives with reduced disability.
* Employ a multidisciplinary approach to management, providing assessment, intervention, review and support.
* Decrease the inappropriate use of healthcare resources by patients with persistent pain.
* Work effectively with primary care teams for maximum patient benefit avoiding unnecessary secondary care interventions or repeat out-patient attendances.
* To provide education and training to health care professionals.
* To successfully deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a positive patient experience.
* Work with patients and partners to develop patient support group/self-help groups which bring together people who share a common pain management experience for support, education and mutual aid - reducing personal isolation.

Contract length will be for three years with the option to extend by a further two years. 

This procurement exercise falls within the regulations of the Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The process is a One Stage process. 

Confirmation of award
'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process'
The supplier was notified in January 2025. The contract will run from 1/4/25 to 31/3/28 with the option to extend for two further twelve month periods.

Options: The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years

Renewal: Option to extend by two further twelve month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002142-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £765,000 |
| Lots value | £765,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £765,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH & CARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 1JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Leopard Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHCARE RM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002142-2025
- 9 Jan 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000694-2025
- 7 Aug 2024 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024828-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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