Community MSK Service to Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

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 5 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 19th 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: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.

On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. 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).

The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.