--- title: "Physiotherapy Services for Employees" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-11" --- # Physiotherapy Services for Employees Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is in the planning stage of procuring a replacement physiotherapy service for its employees, including those of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC), Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board (LVJB), and SEEMIS. The procurement, which falls under the health industry category, is aimed at providing support for adults with acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal issues. The council, located in the South Lanarkshire area (UKM95), seeks to explore models that may reduce face-to-face appointments, such as initial triage by telephone or referral to NHS online resources. Key dates include the submission deadline for the market engagement questionnaire set for 12 noon on Friday, 10 January 2025. The future notice for the invitation to tender is expected on 3 April 2025. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in physiotherapy and related healthcare services. Ideal candidates would be those capable of offering innovative and cost-effective service delivery models, potentially incorporating remote and digital solutions. Local businesses based in or familiar with the South Lanarkshire region may have an added advantage. Additionally, enterprises experienced with public sector contracts and familiar with streamlining service processes and administration would find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. The procurement method is expected to be the Open tendering procedure, making it accessible for a wide range of qualified providers to participate. ## Notice South Lanarkshire Council are looking to procure a replacement physiotherapy service for employees of South Lanarkshire Council, (SLC), South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC), Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board (LVJB) and SEEmis. The current provider supports adults with acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal issues. The Council has a limited budget for this service and is keen to explore the different models available to provide a good service to our employees and where possible, reduce the number of face-to-face appointments. Suggested alternative models to face-to-face could include initial triage by telephone, referral to NHS online information, webinars, leaflets, etc. The preference is to continue to have a single provider to allow the Council to continue to streamline services and reduce management and administration costs. We anticipate that a single provider would continue to support a straight forward referral process and consolidate the reporting and monitoring functions we would require. The length of contract, model, budget and route to market has still to be confirmed. However, all of this information will be provided in the Invitation to Tender when published. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The procurement route has still to be confirmed but is likely to be conducted via the Open tendering procedure. A market engagement questionnaire has been issued with the PIN notice. Responses to questionnaire will assist the Council in preparing the Specification in identify the most cost-effective model, mobilisation, route to market etc. Potential bidders are invited to complete the Questionnaire and submit their responses no later than 12 noon on Friday; 10 January 2025. Participation in the market engagement is voluntary. Potential bidders are not required to provide an answer to every question in the questionnaire.. There is no other information available at the moment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520042 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Apr 2025 | | 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520042 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520042&idx=3 20th February 2025 - Updated Webinar information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520042&idx=2 20th February 2025 - Please see details of Webinar being held by the Council and Supplier Development Programme. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520042&idx=1 11th December 2024 - Please see attached questionnaire. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520042 Physiotherapy Services for Employees - South Lanarkshire Council are looking to procure a replacement physiotherapy service for employees of South Lanarkshire Council, (SLC), South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC), Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board (LVJB) and SEEmis. The current provider supports adults with acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal issues. The Council has a limited budget for this service and is keen to explore the different models available to provide a good service to our employees and where possible, reduce the number of face-to-face appointments. Suggested alternative models to face-to-face could include initial triage by telephone, referral to NHS online information, webinars, leaflets, etc. The preference is to continue to have a single provider to allow the Council to continue to streamline services and reduce management and administration costs. We anticipate that a single provider would continue to support a straight forward referral process and consolidate the reporting and monitoring functions we would require. The length of contract, model, budget and route to market has still to be confirmed. However, all of this information will be provided in the Invitation to Tender when published. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=779651 - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000779651.json.