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title: "Community Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06848a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Community Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage

Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06848a

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, involves a contract award in the health services category specifically for Community Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Triage services. The procurement was undertaken without prior publication due to urgent circumstances, under the Provider Selection Regime regulations. The services will cover regions UKF11, UKF12, and UKF13 in the United Kingdom. The awarded contract has a value of approximately £13.3 million and is set to span from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement is classified as a limited procedure, emphasising rapid action in unforeseen emergencies. Despite undergoing an award stage, there is a plan to pursue a full selection process once urgent circumstances ease.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses skilled in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in MSK clinical assessment and community physiotherapy. Suppliers located in Derby and Derbyshire have been identified as providers. This procurement offers significant scope for collaboration and service provision for large-scale businesses capable of addressing immediate risks to the safety and quality of care efficiently. Companies interested in future tendering should anticipate a comprehensive selection regime and prepare to demonstrate high-quality service and value offerings to compete optimally.

## Notice

MSK (musculoskeletal) Clinical Assessment and Triage Services (CATS) and Community Physiotherapy

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: MSK (musculoskeletal) Clinical Assessment and Triage Services (CATS) and Community Physiotherapy This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS13.3M. The dates between which the contract provides for the services are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Options: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

### Procurement Information

The authority needed to act rapidly in an unforeseen emergency not attributable to the authority. The ICB intends to complete a full PSR process once the urgent circumstance has passed. The contracts entered into will be limited to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034863-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 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 | £13,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS PROVIDERS ACROSS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034863-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/

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