Contract

Active Solutions - Sports Physios Ltd

  • NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019784

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050ef7

Published 8 May 2025, 3:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Email

scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ - South East (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.frimley.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

Active Solutions - Sports Physios Ltd

Reference number

PSCG0040

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Supporting Discharge and flow in RBWM (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) within the Home First Team. A short-term intervention for people being discharged back into the community via provision of staff.

The service primarily contributes to the discharge and flow activities in the borough through the expert staff (Physiotherapists, Multi-therapy assistants, discharge coordinator) support to HomeFirst. In addition, the Team Lead for HomeFirst is provided by Active Solutions. Their knowledge and understanding of the discharge and flow objectives and also of the local set up, has and will continue to contribute to our performance in this area.

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: £520,395

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

6 Crossways,

London Road

Ascot

Berkshire

SL5 0PL

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Supporting Discharge and flow in RBWM within Home First Team. A short-term intervention for people being discharged back into the community via provision of staff.

The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Active Solutions - Sports Physios Ltd under PSR Direct Award C in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The total expected value of the contract for the 12-month contract term is £520,395 (excluding VAT)

The 12-month contract period will commence on the 01 April 2025.

Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, reducing Health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Evidence that Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd have met all requirements and expectations with regards to service delivery. They have complied with all standards and continue to perform their role with integrity and professionalism. The flexibility of Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd to respond to fluctuating demand has been extremely valuable during times of unexpected pressure in discharge and flow of patients out of hospital.

They are willingly go beyond requirement to ensure that needs of residents are met contributing their wider expertise as necessary. We have not received any negative feedback about the services of the provider. Indeed, recipients of their service have praised the personalised and professional way in which staff respond to their needs.


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 midnight 21st May 2025. This contract has not yet 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

17 April 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

Active Solutions - Sports Physio Limited

Ascot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

companies house

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £520,395


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

• Quality and innovation

• Value

• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability

• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice

• Social value

It has been advised that Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale.

A direct award to Active Solutions - Sports Physio Ltd would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.

No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.

Representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net

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 Midnight 21st May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

where written representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

Windsor

Country

United Kingdom