Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
NWL Integrated Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service
Reference number
C153181
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is further to information that was published on Contracts Finder on 19th August 2022 (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9afc-c711-4c12-bf07-efae1b8a3910).
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL ICB) are finalising their intentions to procure a new Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service for North West London, and wish to conduct further market engagement to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in providing the future service, based on the Draft Service Specification and commercial assumptions.
To participate, please return your completed Market Engagement Feedback Form via Atamis, by noon on Friday, 21st April 2023.
Your involvement in this engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participation in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to the most appropriate process to award a contract for the new MSK service.
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £87,876,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWL ICB intend to commission a clinically led multi-disciplinary community based, digitally and clinically integrated, Musculoskeletal (MSK) clinical assessment and treatment service (the "Service") for their adult and young adult (16+) GP registered population, standardised across the boroughs of Brent; Hammersmith & Fulham; Kensington & Chelsea; Harrow; Central; Hillingdon (Pain service only). The Service is to be delivered by a Lead Provider model, with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for MSK care, including triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning for patients with MSK conditions.
The specialties included within the Service scope are:
• Level 1 MSK physiotherapist-led and MSK podiatry services
• Level 2 orthopaedic and spinal services;
• Level 2 rheumatology services; and
• Level 2 pain services
For further details please see the Draft Service Specification.
The ICB intend to award a single 5-year block (cap & collar) contract, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
For further details please see the Commercial Assumptions.
As a healthcare service, this procurement falls under the 'Light Touch Regime' of PCR 2015, therefore any potential future procurement will be conducted via a bespoke process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 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