Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
York Hospital, Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Contact
Neil Dodds
Telephone
+44 1723236139
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Digital Health Partner for MSK Service Pilot (YSTH)
Reference number
C387379
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
PSR Most Suitable Provider Procedure for the provision of Physiotherapy Services via a Digital Platform for the MSK service of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
CPV Code: 85142100-7 Physiotherapy Service
The contract will be for an initial term of 6 months from 01/12/2025 to 31/05/2026 with options to extend for 2 further periods of 3 moths each.
Estimated contract value is £37500 for the full term including extension options.
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: £37,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE21 - York
Main site or place of performance
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a notice of intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process to Ascenti Health Limited, Carnac House Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8UZ - the successful bidder.
The contract is for the Provision of Physiotherapy Services via a digital platform.
CPV Code: 85142100-7 Physiotherapy Service
The contract will be for an initial term of 6 months from 01/12/2025 to 31/05/2026 with options to extend for 2 further periods of 3 moths each.
Estimated contract value is £37500 for the full term including extension options.
This notice starts the standstill period, which will expire at midnight on 15th October 2025. Written representations must be submitted to Neil Dodds - neil.dodds1@nhs.net .
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend beyond the initial term for 2 further periods of 3 months each.
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
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:
PSR Most Suitable Provider Procedure
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 (neil.dodds1@nhs.net) by midnight on 15/10/2025. 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: Yes
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
2 October 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
Ascenti Health Limited
Carnac House Carnac Court, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8UZ
Fareham
PO16 8UZ
Telephone
+44 3306780850
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
03225768
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £37,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £37,500
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 - Most Suitable Provider Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by midnight 15/10/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to Neil Dodds - neil.dodds1@nhs.net
The decision to award the contract was made by the Senior Managers of the service.
There were no conflicts of interest identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom