---
title: "Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f43"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-02"
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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-065f43

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarding a contract to Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited for musculoskeletal activity services. This contract, executed under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, is categorised within the health services industry and operates out of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It commenced on 1 April 2026 and is set for a duration of 36 months, concluding on 31 March 2029. The procurement process employed a limited method, specifically designed outside the usual competitive tender framework due to statutory reasons, with the first-year contract value amounting to £1,957,858.45, subject to annual renegotiation for subsequent years.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those involved in orthopaedic care, to expand their operations in the Derbyshire region. The focus on patient choice as a high-quality criterion can benefit businesses adept in customising healthcare offerings to meet patient preferences. Businesses with existing infrastructure or expertise in managing comprehensive healthcare programmes for musculoskeletal conditions could leverage this award to foster growth and establish long-term partnerships within the NHS framework, enhancing both service delivery and market presence.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process B

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This award has been made under direct award process B, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough is an existing provider of Sheffield MSK services. The Sheffield MSK approach ensures that patients can be offered a choice of provider. The focus of the MSK model is to have a co-ordinated approach that supports and encourages management of patients' needs with clear preventative programmes and early interventions, to reduce the volumes of patients who need more specialist intervention. 
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).
The services will be provided under this contract for 36 months from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The contract value for year 1 is PS1,957858.45, the value of the contract for year 2 & year 3 will be renegotiated annually.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Procurement Act 2023 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/018317-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | £1,957,858 |

## 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 | PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018317-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.careukgroup.com
- 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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