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title: "Sub Contract of Musculoskeletal Activity to Independent Sector Providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06799d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-31"
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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-06799d

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## Summary

The contract involves the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust utilising the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to directly award a subcontract for musculoskeletal activity to Circle Thornbury Clinical Services. Governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this notice highlights the award decision made by key directors for musculoskeletal services within the Trust. The contract spans over three years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with the initial year valued at £4,050,110 and subject to annual renegotiation. This procurement falls under the 'services' category within the healthcare sector, specifically orthopaedic services, and is located at Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for business growth within the healthcare sector, particularly for organisations specialising in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic services. The contract prioritises patient choice and requires providers to deliver high-quality services with a co-ordinated approach aimed at early interventions and preventative programmes. Businesses that have experience working within integrated care models and can cater to adult patients through innovative and patient-focused solutions will find this opportunity aligned with their expertise. Circle Health Group Limited, a large-scale organisation already active in the sector, has been awarded the contract, emphasising the significance of established providers who can effectively meet the strict patient choice and quality criteria stipulated.

## 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, Circle Thornbury 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 PS4,050,110, 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/029849-2026 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £4,050,110 |

## 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 | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029849-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bmihealthcare.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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