Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Po Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
mitchell.walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Occupational Health Physiotherapy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority, in itscapacity as Police Authority, is intending to award under the Competitive Process of the PSR a proposed contract for a duration of 2 years with an option to extend for an additional 2 years, in 1-year increments.
This intention is for the provision of Physiotherapy Services for the City of London Police (COLP). The service requirement includes the Occupational health and Physiotherapy Services.
The Contract for the provision of the relevant service will initially be for a period of 2 year commencing on 01 August 2025 with an option to renew the Contract for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and effective service delivery.
The City of London Corporation and the City of London Police operate a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health Service (OHS). The team is made up of Occupational Health Advisers, Occupational Health Physician, CBT therapist, Physiotherapist, Counsellor and psychological services and Occupational Health Administrative support.
The COL and COLP are currently tendering for the provision of occupational health physiotherapy services to provide functional capability assessments, rehabilitation programmers, treatment for musculoskeletal conditions and advice, guidance and consultation on workplace ergonomics, musculoskeletal (MSK) health promotion and fitness. The purpose of the service is to both improve attendance management and provide support for people to remain at or getting back to work in a fully functional capacity as soon as possible. The OH service is looking to develop the Physiotherapy role exploring ways to actively engage management in supporting rehabilitation.
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: £139,640
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
City of London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This intended award is for the provision of Physiotherapy Services for the City of London Police (COLP). The service requirement includes the provision of Occupational Health Physiotherapy services for 2 days per week (14 hours) for 45 weeks a year.
It is intended the Services will commence from the 1st August 2025 until the 31st July 2027.
The Contracting Authority, in it’s capacity as Police Authority, is intending to award the contract in accordance with the PSR under the Competitive Process
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract has provisions for 2 x 12 month extensions (24 months in total).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-032885
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Occupational Health Physiotherapy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vita Health Group Ltd
Bury St. Edmunds
IP33 1LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £139,640
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for the purposes of Regulation 11 (9) of the PSR.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the 8 working day mandatory standstill period. which will be introduced the day after this notice is published. Written representations by providers must be made to decision makers before midnight on the [] 2025. The contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the Competitive Process of the PSR.
Approval has been obtained in accordance with the Contracting Authority’s own internal governance to award the contract via the Competitive Process of the PSR.
In accordance with Regulation 21 of the PSR any potential conflicts of interest have been considered, there are no conflicts of interest to declare. Where any conflicts of interest may arise during the contract the Contracting Authority will manage any conflicts in accordance with the Contracting Authority’s own internal governance.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
mitchell.walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom