Official UK procurement notice
Outsourced Physiotherapy Services for HM Prisons
Authority: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (Central government)
Re-procurement plannedMSK Physiotherapy AI Service · tender expected
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOutsourced provision to deliver physiotherapy and first contract practitioner sessions in prison settings within Kent.
CPV: Physiotherapy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This provision is to provide physiotherapy and first contact practitioner…Awarded
This provision is to provide physiotherapy and first contact practitioner services/sessions within prisons in Kent. The authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of this contract is £1,050,000.00., This contract delivery is expected to commence from 01/05/2025, and inclusive of all possible extension opportunities is expected to expire no later than 31/04/2025.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Apr 2025, 16:29 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Jan 2026, 10:07 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007428- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502d2Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 26/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations must be made in writing and sent via email to [email protected] Award Decision Makers are: - Head of Service: Integrated MSK Services - IMSK Clinical Services Manager - Chief Finance Officer There were zero conflicts of interest identified. The key criteria has been prioritised and weighted in accordance with what has been deemed the most important factors relevant to the nature of this contract, being Value (50%), Quality (20%) and then equal Integration/collaboration/service sustainability, social value and improving access/reducing inequalities (10% each). This contract has been awarded under Direct Award Process C following consideration of the basic selection criteria, key criteria, supplier's previous performance, and the consequent satisfaction that the supplier will be able to continue successful contract / service delivery.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Contract Award Date - 05.…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Care Physiotherapy Ltd | £1,050,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 015080-2025-1 · We Care Physiotherapy Ltd
- Signed
- 11 Apr 2025
- Value
- £1,050,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kent Community NHS Health Foundation TrustReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- We Care Physiotherapy LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.