Opportunity

MSK Functional Restoration Programme

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-024828

Published 7 August 2024, 12:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust

2 Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Contact

Marvin Foolchand

Email

marvin.foolchand1@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1905681926

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG12 - Worcestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

MSK Functional Restoration Programme

Reference number

T.HACW.054

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch and Bromsgrove.

The aim of the service is to restore physical function in individuals affected by persistent disabling musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, through combined physical and psychological treatments. The intervention programme can be delivered in groups or 1:1 sessions.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £765,000

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
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch a

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is looking to commission a community-based pain management service covering the South of Worcestershire County( Worcester City, Droitwich, Malvern, Upton, Tenbury, Pershore and Evesham) and Redditch and Bromsgrove.

The aim of the service is to restore physical function in individuals affected by persistent disabling musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, through combined physical and psychological treatments. The intervention programme can be delivered in groups or 1:1 sessions.

The objectives of the service are to:
• Provide effective services to reduce the development of persistent (chronic) musculoskeletal pain syndromes (functional restoration group programme).
• Provide a safe evidence-based, high quality and integrated service for patients with persistent pain.
• Provide physical, lifestyle, psychological and behavioural interventions that support patients and their carers to develop individual strategies to manage their pain, enabling them to lead more normal lives with reduced disability.
• Employ a multidisciplinary approach to management, providing assessment, intervention, review and support.
• Decrease the inappropriate use of healthcare resources by patients with persistent pain.
• Work effectively with primary care teams for maximum patient benefit avoiding unnecessary secondary care interventions or repeat out-patient attendances.
• To provide education and training to health care professionals.
• To successfully deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a positive patient experience.
• Work with patients and partners to develop patient support group/self-help groups which bring together people who share a common pain management experience for support, education and mutual aid – reducing personal isolation.

Contract length will be for three years with the option to extend by a further two years.

This procurement exercise falls within the regulations of the Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The process is a One Stage process.

To access the documentation please visit Atamis via the link below and access project C299288 MSK Functional Restoration Programme

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £765,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by two further twelve month periods

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated within tender documentation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

As stated within tender documentation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

As stated within tender documentation

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Performance as per tender specification and NHS Standard Contract terms

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

16 September 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 6 January 2025

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 September 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

2 Kings Court, Charles Hasting Way,

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Country

United Kingdom