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title: "Community MSK Service in BLMK - Market Engagement Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04af4d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# Community MSK Service in BLMK - Market Engagement Event

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04af4d

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is planning to procure a Community MSK Service in Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. This tender aims to provide a standardised, transparent, and coordinated patient pathway for MSK patients, offering support in a responsible and sustainable manner. The procurement process is set to begin in October 2024, with a contract commencement date of 1st November 2025, lasting up to 10 years. A market engagement event is scheduled for 24th October 2024 from 12pm to 1pm via MS Teams. Interested organisations must register by 10am on 23rd October 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive health services, particularly those experienced in managing musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain. The substantial contract value of £127,870,000 offers a stable and long-term revenue stream. The opportunity is well-suited for healthcare providers that prioritise patient experience and possess the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality care across multiple settings. Additionally, organisations interested in collaborative ventures are encouraged to engage, potentially enhancing service delivery through shared expertise and resources.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (the Authority) is seeking to procure a Community MSK Service in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes under the NHS Standard Contract with the objective to offer a standardised, transparent, and coordinated patient pathway for MSK patients in a responsible and environmentally sustainable way across all relevant healthcare settings in BLMK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are seeking a suitable organisation for the provision of Community MSK Service including support for chronic pain in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. The key objective is to enable patients with MSK conditions and those living with chronic pain to live a full and healthy life.

The Service provider will offer a standardised, transparent, and coordinated patient pathway for MSK patients in a responsible and environmentally sustainable way across all relevant healthcare settings in BLMK. The Service provider will ensure patients receive a consistent experience, feel supported, informed and empowered throughout the whole pathway and receive the optimal treatment at the right time.

The contract will be for a period of up to 10 years, commencing on 1st November 2025, with a maximum contract value of PS127,870,000.

The procurement is anticipated to go live in October 2024, and BLMK ICB wish to invite interested organisations to a market engagement event which will be held on Thursday 24th October 2024 from 12pm to 1pm.
If your organisation is interested and would like to attend this event, please email your details (name, organisation, designation, email id, contact number) to agem.procurementblmk@nhs.net by no later than 10am on Wednesday 23rd October 2024. 
Please note, the event will be facilitated using MS Teams and a link will be shared with registered organisations by COP on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.

Addition for Sharing and Collaborating:
Organisations that may wish to work collaboratively with other organisations to provide the service are requested to return the attached consent form to share their contact details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033846-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,870,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH21 Luton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 16:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033846-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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