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title: "Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy Service and First Contract Practitioner (FCP) MSK service for North-East Hampshire and Farnham Patients"
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# Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy Service and First Contract Practitioner (FCP) MSK service for North-East Hampshire and Farnham Patients

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06466d

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## Summary

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board, based in Windsor, is set to award a contract for the provision of an Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy Service and a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) MSK service for patients in North-East Hampshire and Farnham. This procurement, classified under the services category for physiotherapy services, follows a limited procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C regulations. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026, with the option to extend for an additional year. The awarding notice initiates a standstill period, concluding on 17 February 2026, during which providers may submit representations. The contract's total value is expected to be £1,010,590 over a maximum of two years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in musculoskeletal care, to expand their operations. Surrey Physio Group Limited has been identified as the incumbent provider, demonstrating quality and innovation, value, and service sustainability. Business growth could be achieved by aligning with existing service standards and expanding into community-based physiotherapy. Companies with strong capabilities in physiotherapy, patient management, and integration into GP referral systems would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise, offering them a chance to strengthen their presence in the North-East Hampshire and Farnham area.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide an Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy Service and First Contract Practitioner (FCP) MSK service for eligible patients in the North-East Hampshire and Farnham geographical locality. Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy service: Patient population covered is North-East Hampshire and Farnham place. Referrals are via GP. The referring GPs prioritise patients as either routine or urgent. The provider carries out an initial face-to-face clinical assessment with the patient, during which a treatment plan is discussed and agreed. For referrals accepted into the service, a package of care is provided consisting of the necessary treatment required to meet the individual clinical needs of the patient. Follow-ups are also provided. Group exercise programmes are permitted as part of the treatment. First Contact Practitioner (FCP) MSK Assessment Clinic: A community-based physiotherapy service benefitting patients with musculoskeletal conditions, who are able to be assessed and treated by a physiotherapist without an initial GP appointment. The service is delivered from participating GP Practice locations within the North-East Hampshire and Farnham locality. Patients with musculoskeletal conditions will be seen and assessed by the extended scope practitioner (ESP) who will utilise pre-existing services. 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 an Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy Service and First Contract Practitioner (FCP) MSK service for eligible patients in the North-East Hampshire and Farnham geographical locality. Adult Direct Access MSK Physiotherapy service: Patient population covered is North-East Hampshire and Farnham place. Referrals are via GP. The referring GPs prioritise patients as either routine or urgent. The provider carries out an initial face-to-face clinical assessment with the patient, during which a treatment plan is discussed and agreed. For referrals accepted into the service, a package of care is provided consisting of the necessary treatment required to meet the individual clinical needs of the patient. Follow-ups are also provided. Group exercise programmes are permitted as part of the treatment. First Contact Practitioner (FCP) MSK Assessment Clinic: A community-based physiotherapy service benefitting patients with musculoskeletal conditions, who are able to be assessed and treated by a physiotherapist without an initial GP appointment. The service is delivered from participating GP Practice locations within the North-East Hampshire and Farnham locality. Patients with musculoskeletal conditions will be seen and assessed by the extended scope practitioner (ESP) who will utilise pre-existing services. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The total expected value of the contract for the initial 1-year contract term is PS505,295. The optional 1-year extension expected value of the contract is PS505,295. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (1yr +1yr) is PS1,010,590. The actual value of the contract will depend on actual activity levels for each service. The contract period will commence on 01 April 2026. From 01 April 2026, NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board will cease to exist as a statutory commissioning body as a result of NHS organisational restructuring, with all commissioning responsibilities for this service transferring to NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board as the Lead Commissioner and NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board as the Associate Commissioner. 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 Surrey Physio Group 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: Option to extend by up to 1 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 17 February 2026. 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/009777-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,010,590 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURREY PHYSIO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009777-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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