Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
120 The Broadway, Wimbledon
London
SW19 1RH
Contact
Simon Robison on behalf of NHS South West London ICB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
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
Musculoskeletal and Outpatient Physiotherapy Service Merton
Reference number
C255208
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS South West London ICB - Musculoskeletal and Outpatient Physiotherapy Service Merton
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: £2,107,648
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Merton Adult MSK Community Physiotherapy Service will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred, easy to access service to improve and manage MSK conditions delivered primarily in General Practice and/ or community sites settings with onward referral to specialist services when required.
This contract will be awarded to an existing provider following the Direct Award Process C.
The approximate life time value of the contract is £2,107,648.
Contract start date: 01 April 2025
Contract end date 31 March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on 6 March 2025. This contract has not formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
6 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Health Ltd
The Light Box, Quorum Business Park
Newcastle
NE12 8EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02337692
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,107,648
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23:59 on 6 March 2025. This contract has not formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
Award Decision makers: NHS South West London Integrated Care Board - Contracting and Procurement Group
No conflicts of interest were declared.
The criteria used to award the contract were mapped to the five key criteria, with a higher weighting applied to Quality and Innovation. This approach ensured that every critical aspect of the service was considered thoroughly.
5 key criteria selected: (1) Quality and Innovation: 30% (2) Value: 20% (3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 20% (5) Social value: 10%.
The existing provider demonstrated capability in meeting all five key criteria. All scored and pass/fail criteria were met by the provider to whom the relevant authority intends to award the contract. The provider has satisfied the requirements of the original contract and the proposed contracting arrangements are not undergoing significant changes.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
120 The Broadway, Wimbledon
London
SW19 1RH
Country
United Kingdom