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title: "MSK Physiotherapy AI Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# MSK Physiotherapy AI Service

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c67

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## Summary

The Kent Community NHS Health Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for a service titled "MSK Physiotherapy AI Service," classified under physiotherapy services. This process is in the planning stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with a future notice expected to be published on 4th May 2026. The procurement involves a UK-based digital physiotherapy service powered by advanced AI, aimed at offering a comprehensive clinical pathway for musculoskeletal care in the Ashford region, categorised under UKJ4 in South East England.

Businesses specialising in AI-driven healthcare services have an opportunity to grow by successfully competing in this tender. The contract requires the successful provider to deliver a digital/AI hybrid physiotherapy model, ensuring advanced and safe care solutions. Suitable bidders will need to demonstrate registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and possess an AI solution certified as a Class IIa medical device. The procurement method encourages innovative and technologically robust solutions, offering a significant opportunity for companies in the digital health sector to expand their services within the NHS framework.

## Notice

The Authority requires a UK-based digital physiotherapy service in which advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is the primary driver of care delivery, ensuring services that are safe, consistent, and cost-effective.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires a UK-based digital physiotherapy service in which advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is the primary driver of care delivery, ensuring services that are safe, consistent, and cost-effective. The service is expected to deliver a readily available, comprehensive, end-to-end clinical pathway for both new and existing patients, functioning as a full alternative to traditional care pathways rather than as an adjunct, supplementary offering, or "waiting well" solution. The appointed supplier must be capable of taking full clinical and operational ownership and responsibility for the entire patient journey. This includes referral intake, diagnostic triage, clinical assessment, personalised treatment planning, treatment delivery, and discharge. The service delivered should be a hybrid model of digital/AI physiotherapist appointments plus virtual availability of HCPC registered physiotherapists employed by the contracted provider. Accordingly, the supplier must hold Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration to evidence strong clinical governance. In addition, the AI solution must be certified as a Class IIa medical device and be available 24/7 to support safe, timely triage and clinical diagnosis. The full specification, with the Authority's detailed requirements, can be requested by emailing the Trust Contact for this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031171-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 17:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031171-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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