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title: "Provision of In-patient Stroke Rehabilitation services"
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# Provision of In-patient Stroke Rehabilitation services

Buyer: THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c88

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of In-patient Stroke Rehabilitation services" is a retrospective award notice managed by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Classified under the services industry with a focus on rehabilitation hospital services, this procurement is part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service, starting on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026, is located in the UKG36 region and employs a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The contract, valued at £684,000, has been awarded to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. This award is at the "award" stage, and the tender status is marked as complete.

The contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those involved in stroke rehabilitation. Companies that could benefit include those with expertise in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, and clinical psychology. The awarded NHS Trust, with its established track record and operational readiness, exemplifies how collaborations within the local health system can enhance service delivery while maintaining high clinical standards. This contract could inspire similar organisations to pursue opportunities in providing specialised healthcare services, drawing on existing infrastructure and an experienced workforce to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

## Notice

Award of provision of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation services, commencing 
1st October 25 for the period of 6 Months; until the 31st March 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to support a retrospective award for the provision of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation services to commence for a six (6) month period; until 31st March 2026. The provision will then be stood down, with no further extensions possible, the requirement is just for short term capacity. 

The PSR 'Most Suitable Provider Award' process has been applied to support the provisional award.

The service selected will provide both clinical and corporate service support and
oversight including appropriate skilled and trained workforce to deliver 24/7 Nursing
care, intensive Stroke Therapy (7 days a week) and medical cover (Monday - Friday).

The provision is for a minimum of 11 inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation beds
with an expected average length of stay of 4 weeks (+/- 2 weeks). 
The facility is selected is equipped to meet the needs of patients requiring Stroke rehabilitation,
including access to gym and facilities which support rehabilitation of activities of daily living.

It is expected that the people will have access to the full range of specialist Stroke
rehabilitation including:
* Physiotherapy
* Occupational Therapy
* Speech and Language Therapy
* Dietetics
* Psychology

The service selected will operate in line with National clinical guidelines recommendations
offering people to participate in at least 45 minutes of each appropriate therapy every
day, at a frequency that enables them to meet their rehabilitation goals, and for as long
as they are willing and capable of participating and showing measurable benefit from
treatment.

DGFT Consultants will continue to maintain specialist clinical oversight of the services in use.

The selected provider shall maintain the Sentinel Stroke National Audit. 

PSR Option C - Most Suitable Provider Assessment Undertaken 

1. Quality and Safety
The selected provider is a local NHS Trust with an established track record of delivering comparable NHS services to the required clinical standards. The Trust employs a substantive workforce with appropriate clinical and technical expertise, supported by experienced clinical leadership and established governance and assurance arrangements.

The Trust is known to have the ability to deliver the service safely and effectively from contract commencement, without reliance on untested delivery models or disproportionate use of temporary staffing. Importantly, the Trust is the only known local provider with existing clinical capacity and workforce capability which could be utilised at pace, providing assurance that patient safety and service continuity can be maintained without transitional risk.

2. Value
Value has been considered in the round, including quality, deliverability, continuity, and system benefit, rather than cost alone. Awarding the contract to the selected NHS Trust avoids the need for extensive mobilisation, recruitment, or duplication of infrastructure that would be required with alternative providers.
The Trust's existing operational readiness and immediately deployable capacity represent efficient use of NHS resources and provide confidence that the service can be delivered at pace, representing good value for money while maintaining required quality standards.

3. Integration, Collaboration, and Sustainability
A key factor in determining suitability is the existing collaborative working arrangements between the relevant authority and the selected provider. The Trust is already part of a collaborative Trust groups model, through which organisations work together to support service delivery, resilience, and mutual aid across the local health system.
This established collaboration enables rapid operational alignment and supports sustainable delivery. The Trust is the only known local NHS provider within this collaborative model that has the relevant capacity available to support the service at the required timescale, further reinforcing its suitability under PSR Option C.

4. Access, Health Inequalities, and Choice
The selected provider operates within a relevant local geography, ensuring the service is accessible to the population served by the authority. The Trust already supports established access, referral, and escalation pathways across the local health economy, which are embedded and well understood by clinicians and system partners.
The ability to utilise existing local provision with available capacity at pace ensures that access to services can be maintained without disruption, supporting timely care and reducing the risk of inequalities arising from delays, service gaps, or unfamiliar referral routes.

5. Social Value
Awarding the contract to a local NHS Trust supports retention of services within the NHS and contributes to wider system objectives, including workforce stability, resilience, and collaborative service delivery.
The Trust's position as the only known local provider with immediately usable capacity enables it to support system sustainability, local employment, training, and long-term service resilience aligned with NHS priorities.

Options: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition.

Options have previously been reviewed and the awarded partner was the only supplier identified to be in a suitable position to support.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011876-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £684,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011876-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/

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