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title: "Community MSK Physiotherapy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a80b"
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# Community MSK Physiotherapy Service

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a80b

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## Summary

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Community MSK Physiotherapy Service to Ascenti Physio Limited. This service, targeting physiotherapy needs in Surrey Heath, particularly aims to address conditions with a high risk of long-term disability. The contract will commence on 1st November 2024, with an initial term of one year valued at £694,824, and has an option for a one-year extension bringing the total potential value to £1,393,817. This procurement, categorized under CPV 85142100 (Physiotherapy services), was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C, following a tender update process, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing healthcare services, especially those specializing in physiotherapy. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery, innovation, value, integration, and the ability to reduce health inequalities would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The main goal of the service being commissioned is to provide early intervention to prevent long-term disabilities, hence businesses with strong capabilities in early treatment and community outreach will be particularly competitive. This tender supports business growth by contracting for an essential health service with sustainable and significant funding.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide a Community MSK Physiotherapy Service in Surrey Heath Patient population covered is that of patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heath place. Referrals are primarily via GP but also from the 'Advanced MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty' community service. The focus of the service is to prioritise conditions where there is high risk of long-term disability where early intervention reduces this risk. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide a Community MSK Physiotherapy Service in Surrey Heath Patient population covered is that of patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heath place. Referrals are primarily via GP but also from the 'Advanced MSK/Diagnostic Uncertainty' community service. The focus of the service is to prioritise conditions where there is high risk of long-term disability where early intervention reduces this risk. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Ascenti Physio Limited under PSR Direct Award C in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total expected value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is PS694,824. The optional one-year extension expected value of the contract is PS698,993. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is PS1,393,817. The one-year contract period will commence on the 1 November 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that Ascenti Physio Limited have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: Optional extension of 1 further year

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 23 October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039193-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,393,817 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL4 3DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Old Windsor |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASCENTI PHYSIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 10:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039193-2024
- 11 Oct 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032787-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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