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title: "Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb0c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb0c

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## Summary

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for musculoskeletal services to independent sector providers. This contract, classified under the Health Services industry category, is aimed at providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care and will be delivered at Concord Sports Centre in Sheffield (region UKE32). The procurement process is currently in the award stage, initiated on 10 March 2025, marking the beginning of a standstill period, with representations to be made by 20 March 2024. The services under this contract are scheduled to commence from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those experienced in musculoskeletal care and innovative healthcare solutions. The procurement method is limited, utilizing direct awards without prior publication of a call for competition, thus presenting an ideal growth opportunity for established providers like Connect Health Limited. This contract, with an emphasis on quality, innovation, social value, and reducing health inequalities, aligns with NHS standards and offers a substantial market potential for businesses adept at integrating collaborative practices and sustaining service models effectively.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Musculoskeletal model for this contract is a co-ordinated system-wide approach that supports and encourages management of patients' needs at the lower levels of the model, with clear preventative programmes and early interventions, to reduce the volumes of patients who need more specialist intervention at the upper levels of the pyramid.
The services are to be provided to patients aged 18 and over who are referred to the Provider via the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT (STH) Single Point of Access (SPA). 
This contract has been awarded under NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. One of the current incumbent suppliers is Connect Health Ltd delivering service from Concord Sports Centre. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.
The services will be provided under this contract for 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 20 March 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/008543-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £266,763 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S5 7AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008543-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.connecthealth.co.uk
- https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk/

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