Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
NHS Organisation Data Service
72Q
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
Buyer's address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
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
SEL ICB Greenwich Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service
Reference number
PRJ 1172
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) has concluded a competitive procedure under Provider Selection Regime to commission Community Musculoskeletal (MSK ) Services for Greenwich. The MSK Community Service will play a vital role in supporting Greenwich in delivering its strategy to improve patient experience and health outcomes while optimising referral pathways. This service will manage a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions, providing accessible, community-based care that is responsive to local needs and designed to reduce pressure on secondary care. The MSK Community Service will work closely with primary and secondary care partners to establish sustainable, cost-effective care pathways, build local expertise, and streamline referrals, ensuring that complex cases are efficiently directed to specialist care.
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: £35,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Main site or place of performance
Greenwich
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) has concluded a competitive procedure under Provider Selection Regime to commission Community Musculoskeletal (MSK ) Services for Greenwich. The MSK Community Service will play a vital role in supporting Greenwich in delivering its strategy to improve patient experience and health outcomes while optimising referral pathways. This service will manage a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions, providing accessible, community-based care that is responsive to local needs and designed to reduce pressure on secondary care. The MSK Community Service will work closely with primary and secondary care partners to establish sustainable, cost-effective care pathways, build local expertise, and streamline referrals, ensuring that complex cases are efficiently directed to specialist care.
The Contract is expected to commence in April 2026 for an initial period of 5 years. The contract may be extended for an additional period of 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
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 000-005577
Section five. Award of contract
Title
SEL ICB Greenwich Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cora Health MSK Limited
Q2 Quorum Business Park
Newcastle
NE12 8EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
02337692
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th of September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to this email address : hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
All evaluators, decision makers, bidders and any other relevant persons were required to declare any conflicts. A Conflict register was maintained and appropriate mitigations were agreed for any declarations made.
Decision Makers. The award report was endorsed by NHS South East London ICB Joint Commissioning Board and approved by the Healthier Greenwich Partnership.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board.
London
Country
United Kingdom