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title: "Empire Physiotherapy MSK"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064ee3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# Empire Physiotherapy MSK

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ee3

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded the contract for physiotherapy services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), according to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract, worth £646,800 excluding VAT, targets the reduction of waiting lists affected by COVID-19, offering service to patients referred by healthcare professionals to the Berkshire Healthcare East MSK Physiotherapy Service. The contract runs from the 1st April 2026 to the 31st March 2027, with services to be provided in the UKJ11 region, specifically Bracknell, United Kingdom. This process employed the direct award approach, eliminating the need for competition under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The formal award announcement occurred on the 25th February 2026 following a period designated for provider representations, which concluded on the 24th February 2026.

This procurement initiative offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in physiotherapy services, particularly those looking to expand and demonstrate their capabilities in the healthcare sector. Businesses adept in maintaining high standards in quality, cost efficiency, integration, collaboration, and service sustainability are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The direct engagement of the independent sector assists in reducing health inequalities and improving access, offering ample room for innovation and social value contributions. Organisations positioned to leverage pre-existing relationships within healthcare and demonstrate an ability to sustain patient care quality amidst growing demands will find this contract beneficial for business growth and sector visibility.

## Notice

The Service aims to provide the use of independent sector to reduce waiting list from backlog of COVID-19. This service will provide care to patients that have been referred by a healthcare professional to Berkshire Healthcare East MSK Physiotherapy Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service aims to provide the use of independent sector to reduce waiting list from backlog of COVID-19. This service will provide care to patients that have been referred by a healthcare professional to Berkshire Healthcare East MSK Physiotherapy Service. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS646,800 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2026- 31/03/2027

### 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 24th 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/016987-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 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 | £646,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 2UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Bullbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMPIRE PHYSIOTHERAPY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 15:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016987-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012830-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.empirephysiotherapy.co.uk
- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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