Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
mohammad.mostafa@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pop-up Physio Pilot
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation (The City) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services [ Provider Selection Regime] Regulations 2023 [ the PSR] to award a contract for Pop-up physio pilot
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This physio pilot is being procured by the Learning and Organisational development team within the People & HR department. This pilot sits within the My Wellbeing and Belonging theme of the People Strategy.
The purpose of this pilot is to test the provision of a pop-up physiotherapy service for employees experiencing musculoskeletal issues. The area we have chosen for the pilot is open spaces, within the Environment department.
The pilot will run for 6 months and will take place onsite (this site has yet to be finalised).
The supplier to provide 6 hours of physiotherapy a week at a designated City of London site. The 6 hours will be used for a mix of initial assessments (1 hour) and follow-up appointments (30 minutes).
We would like the supplier to provide us with information that will help us to evaluate the pilot, such as numbers using the service, outcomes, data on those using the service (business area, types of roles, issues presenting with etc).
The Services are to commence from the 1st April 2025 for 6 months with an option for an extension another 6 months.
It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Most Suitable Provider Process under the PSR.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The procurement of this contract is subject to the. PSR For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.
For the purposes of Schedule 5 of the PSR, this Notice is the City’s intention to follow the Most Suitable Process.
The Chief People Officer and the Assistant Director of L & D have made the decision in consultation with other stakeholders to adopt the Most Suitable Process under the PSR for the award of this contract.