--- title: "NHSWYICB - Wakefield MSK Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077477" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077477" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077477.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077477.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board" published: "2026-09-17" --- # NHSWYICB - Wakefield MSK Service Buyer: NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077477 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077477) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077477.json) ## Summary NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board commissioned a specialist fast-track musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy service for employees across the Wakefield Health and Social Care Partnership. The service provides physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for staff who do not have access to NHS occupational health MSK services. Its purpose is to support recovery from musculoskeletal conditions, reduce sickness absence, maintain productivity and help employees return to work. The work is delivered in Wakefield and falls within healthcare services, specifically physiotherapy services. The requirement is focused on an employee health service rather than general community physiotherapy or unrelated occupational health provision. The selected provider is Physio Med Limited, which was already delivering the service and had an established referral pathway, reporting framework and operational arrangements. The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Physio Med Limited. The contract was awarded by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board under the urgent circumstances provision of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. It used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, because delaying arrangements risked disrupting access to physiotherapy support and the funding was notified late. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a value of £70,000 including the recorded contract value in GBP. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and the award date is recorded as 1 April 2026. Evaluation gave 100% weight to addressing immediate risks to safety and quality of care, with 0% allocated to cost. For suppliers assessing future demand from this buyer, the award demonstrates a requirement for a specialist, fast-track MSK service serving employees across a health and social care partnership. Credible providers would need to deliver physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for workplace-related or work-affecting musculoskeletal conditions, with a clear focus on timely access, continuity of care and return-to-work outcomes. The existing provider was well placed because it already operated an established referral pathway, reporting framework and service arrangements. Competitors should therefore be able to show comparable operational readiness, reliable referral and case-management processes, useful performance reporting, and the capacity to support eligible employees at partnership scale. Quality and immediate safety and care risks were more important than cost in the selection decision. ## Notice Fast-track MSK service delivered by PhysioMed for Wakefield Health and Social Care Partnership employees, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to reduce sickness absence and support return to work. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027 Contract Value: PS70,000. Additional information: The Wakefield MSK Service was established to provide timely physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation support to employees across the Wakefield Health and Social Care Partnership who do not currently have access to NHS Occupational Health MSK services. The service supports staff experiencing musculoskeletal conditions that may otherwise result in prolonged sickness absence, reduced productivity or delayed return to work. Continuity of service provision was required. Due to the late notice of the funding, a decision was made to extend the pilot of this service and allow time for a service review to be conducted to inform future commissioning decisions. ### Procurement Information This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and 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/088243-2026 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | £70,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Postcode area | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 4AS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PHYSIO MED LIMITED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2026 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088243-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.physiomed.co.uk - https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/ - https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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