Published date: 29 September 2023

Last edited date: 29 September 2023

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Physiotherapy services - 85142100

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

KENTNHS001-DN692299-22267233

Published date

29 September 2023

Closing date

16 October 2023

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

8 January 2024

Contract end date

7 January 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Background:
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) hold a prime provider contract for the delivery of musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy in West Kent. In order to achieve the Key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with this contract and aligning with the expectation of collaboration with other providers it is our intention to issue an invitation to tender for providers of MSK physiotherapy in the Tunbridge Wells area.

Access To Services:
KCHFT receives Physiotherapy referrals from GPs in the Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge localities and wishes to offer those patients who are registered with these GPs an opportunity to be treated at a convenient outpatient clinic within the area. KCHFT will refer such patients to the Provider, who will only accept such referrals under this Contract. This Contract does not include patients that have self-referred or come direct from other referring parties, including direct from a GP Practice. The Provider will offer all patients who are referred via KCHFT an initial appointment for assessment.The Provider will offer the first assessment appointment for a 30 minutes slot with a physical therapist experienced in musculoskeletal disorders that will allow a thorough assessment and a treatment plan to be devised. For those patients who are deemed suitable for treatment following the initial assessment appointment, the treatment plan will continue in follow-up appointments which will last for 30 minutes each. A course of therapy will typically take between two and six sessions depending on the type and severity of the condition. The provider must offer the proposed physiotherapy service at a location within 5 miles of Royal Tunbridge Wells, to ensure a reasonable and practicable offering to referrals in relation to travel and accessibility. The Provider will ensure that all treatment facilities comply with Department of Health standards in terms of cleanliness and offer patients a safe, pleasant and suitable environment that has equitable access to services.

Contract Term: 24 months plus three extension opportunities in tranches of 12 months (2+1+1+1 years), total potential term of 5 years.

Forecasted Activity: (current estimated activity for this ad hoc provision, and there is no guaranteed activity or obligation from the authority)
New Referrals Per Week: 20
Average Sessions per Referral: 4
Forecasted Sessions per week: 80
Forecasted New Referrals Per Month: 80
Forecasted sessions per Month: 320
Forecasted New Referrals Per Annum: 1040
Forecasted Sessions Per Annum: 4160

If you would like to express your interest in this opportunity, please log in / register on the Proactis e-Tendering Portal here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/ and register your interest against DN692299.
Expression of interest window closes on the 16/10/2023 @ 00:00hrs, ITT documentation will be published on 16/10/2023.

A detailed specification of requirements will be issued at the ITT Stage.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Outsourced Physiotherapy Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 29 September 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Connor Hubbard

Address

110/120 Upper Pemberton
Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
England

Telephone

01843 666410

Email

connor.hubbard@nhs.net

Website

http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk