Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust
2 Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Contact
Marvin Foolchand
Telephone
+44 1905681926
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MSK Functional Restoration Programme
Reference number
T.HACW.054
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch and Bromsgrove.
The aim of the service is to restore physical function in individuals affected by persistent disabling musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, through combined physical and psychological treatments. The intervention programme can be delivered in groups or 1:1 sessions.
This notice serves as confirmation of award of the contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £765,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch and Bromsgrove.
The aim of the service is to restore physical function in individuals affected by persistent disabling musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, through combined physical and psychological treatments. The intervention programme can be delivered in groups or 1:1 sessions.
The objectives of the service are to:
• Provide effective services to reduce the development of persistent (chronic) musculoskeletal pain syndromes (functional restoration group programme).
• Provide a safe evidence-based, high quality and integrated service for patients with persistent pain.
• Provide physical, lifestyle, psychological and behavioural interventions that support patients and their carers to develop individual strategies to manage their pain, enabling them to lead more normal lives with reduced disability.
• Employ a multidisciplinary approach to management, providing assessment, intervention, review and support.
• Decrease the inappropriate use of healthcare resources by patients with persistent pain.
• Work effectively with primary care teams for maximum patient benefit avoiding unnecessary secondary care interventions or repeat out-patient attendances.
• To provide education and training to health care professionals.
• To successfully deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a positive patient experience.
• Work with patients and partners to develop patient support group/self-help groups which bring together people who share a common pain management experience for support, education and mutual aid – reducing personal isolation.
Contract length will be for three years with the option to extend by a further two years.
This procurement exercise falls within the regulations of the Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The process is a One Stage process.
Confirmation of award
‘This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process’
The supplier was notified in January 2025. The contract will run from 1/4/25 to 31/3/28 with the option to extend for two further twelve month periods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024828
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Healthcare rm
Ashvale, Aschurch Business Centre, Alexandra Way, Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury
GL20 8NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £765,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £765,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The decision to award this contract in line with the Competitive Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria (in the form of a Selection Questionnaire), which was assessed and the PSR key criteria.
The provider selected for award has been chosen as they passed the basic selection criteria and were the highest scoring bidder overall, against the key criteria.
After conducting a Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is content that the providers bid sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The evaluation panel consisted of representatives from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.
Award decisions have been made by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.
Confirmation of award
‘This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process’
The supplier was notified in January 2025. The contract will run from 1/4/25 to 31/3/28 with the option to extend for two further twelve month periods.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
2 Kings Court, Charles Hasting Way,
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Country
United Kingdom