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Published 30 Mar 2026, 13:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sports Physiotherapy Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£237,500≈ £79k / year · £285,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update7.4% above final estimate
Submissions closed 6 Jul 2026awarded 31 Jul 2026
Awarded to SOUTH COAST RX LTD
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Sept 2029 · up to 1 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Portsmouth has a requirement for delivery of an integrated physiotherapy service supporting University sport and wellbeing at the University. The purpose of this Contract is to provide a high-quality physiotherapy service that supports:

  • Student-athlete health, wellbeing and performance
  • Injury prevention, rehabilitation and return-to-play
  • A holistic, relationship-led approach to care.

CPV: Physiotherapy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£237,500
Contract period: 2 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £237,500 exc. VAT · £285,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions that can be utilised at the discretion of the University.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 80% Price 20%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Mar 2026, 13:47 BST
Last source update
25 Aug 2026, 18:22 BST
Authority reference
25-488
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052692
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Physiotherapy services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677d6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To Express an Interest in this project and have access to the documentation for submission , please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:

in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

30 Mar 2026 → 2 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published207 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 13:47 BST
  2. Market engagement185 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

    The University is using the InTend eSourcing Portal for this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. Please use the link below to register and express an interest to view the documents with further details of this engagement.

    If you have any queries regarding the questionnaire or this Exercise please send us your enquiry using intend: in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home ↗

    Submission of your completed questionnaire together with any supporting documents must be returned via InTend electronically.

    If you have difficulties accessing In-Tend, please email [email protected].

  3. Tender notice published141 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
  4. Clarification questions by123 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline109 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published59 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 18:22 BST
  7. Contract starts51 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Mar 2026, 13:47 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £237,500
    4 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    4 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    4 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
  6. Deadline published: 6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
    4 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    31 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    31 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    25 Aug 2026, 18:22 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 30 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £255,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SOUTH COAST RX LTD2 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2029 · up to 1 Sept 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions to be used at the discretion of the University.£255,000 inc. VAT31 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · SOUTH COAST RX LTD

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £255,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    2 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2029 · up to 1 Sept 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month optional extensions to be used at the discretion of the University.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2EGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SOUTH COAST RX LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12174524GB-PPON: PNBJ-2243-GLNX 22 Algiers Road, Portsmouth, South East, PO3 6PJContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure