Planning

Physiotherapy Services

  • Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009031

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b6c2

Published 28 March 2023, 4:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

Police Headquarters, Middlemoor

Exeter

EX2 7HQ

Contact

Hannah Di Stefano

Email

hannah.distefano@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7525246776

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK - South West (England)

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=66714&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Physiotherapy Services

Reference number

864

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This procurement is being administered by the South West Police Procurement Service (SwPPS) on behalf of the Police Force's in the South West.

Forces in the Region look to support early return to work and/or full operational duties for operational officers and staff who are suffering with acute musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions or injuries by providing ‘fast track’ physiotherapy assessment and treatment services.

The Region's current service provision is coming to an end on 30th September 2023 and as such the SwPPS will shortly be conducting an open procurement process for the provision of the future service provision.

The SwPPS now wish to conduct some pre-procurement engagement with the market to engage with Suppliers to ensure the specification is fit for purpose and maximise value for money within the service provision. Suppliers are encouraged to get in touch with:

Hannah Di Stefano

Senior Category Buyer for the SwPPS

hannah.distefano@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

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
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This procurement is being administered by the South West Police Procurement Service (SwPPS). The SwPPS is hosted and managed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall. It administers most of the procurements for goods, services and works undertaken by the respective Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables of Avon & Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

The South West Police Forces look to support early return to work and/or full operational duties for operational officers and staff who are suffering with acute musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions or injuries by providing ‘fast track’ physiotherapy assessment and treatment services. MSK absence is one of the largest absenteeism categories and this service is utilised to help manage short term and long term absence.

The objective of having the physiotherapy provision in place is to provide assistance through rapid access to treatment for MSK injury: to ensure individuals are fit to undertake their role and to promote the physical wellbeing of staff.

This is not a substitute for NHS treatment, but is used to provide quicker response for employees with acute pain before their NHS treatment becomes available. Therefore, a predominant feature of the treatment provided must be patient education and provision of instructions about the rehabilitation of an injury or illness.

The Region's current service provision is coming to an end on 30th September 2023 and as such the SwPPS will shortly be conducting an open procurement process for the provision of the future service provision.

The SwPPS now wish to conduct some pre-procurement engagement with the market to engage with Suppliers to ensure the specification is fit for purpose and maximise value for money within the service provision. Suppliers are encouraged to get in touch with:

Hannah Di Stefano

Senior Category Buyer for the SwPPS

hannah.distefano@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 May 2023


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