Community MSK Service to Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

Tender description

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a high quality evidence based service for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions that is clinically-driven, patient-centred with multi-agency clinical engagement and leadership to deliver an effective service for patients registered with an Oxfordshire GP. The service will include signposting, advice, triage, referral, assessment, treatment and community based MSK physiotherapy, MSK podiatry and pain management, as well as bladder and bowel, women's and men's health. Commissioners are open to accepting offers from a consortium of providers or a lead provider with sub-contracts as well as individual organisations. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Lot 1: Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a high quality evidence based service for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions that is clinically-driven, patient-centred with multi-agency clinical engagement and leadership to deliver an effective service for patients registered with an Oxfordshire GP. The service will include signposting, advice, triage, referral, assessment, treatment and community based MSK physiotherapy, MSK podiatry and pain management, as well as bladder and bowel, women's and men's health. The Service will achieve the following overall objectives working in close collaboration with other service providers: • Implement an innovative, single, transparent, coordinated, patient pathway for MSK in Oxfordshire, eliminating inefficiencies and inconsistencies. • Care is provided in the right place, first time. • Patient choice on treatment options and location. • Evidence based integrated pathway for MSK patients including post-operative, trauma rehabilitation, rheumatology and pain management, women's and men's health and continence. • Improve access to services closer to home. • Efficient cost effective service delivery. • Strong emphasis on patient education and self-management. • Integrated service working closely with other service providers across the local healthcare system maximising efficiencies and delivering high quality care. The initial contract term will be for 8 years plus with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioners. The anticipated service commencement date is 1st August 2022. The contract value is £4.5m per annum. Commissioners are open to accepting offers from a consortium of providers or a lead provider with sub-contracts as well as individual organisations. Expressions of interest (including completed SQ responses) must be received by 12 noon, on the 9th April 2021. Further information including a copy of the Selection Questionnaire can be found on the e-procurement portal In-tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).