Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
12 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of Physiotherapy services at HMP Wandsworth Physiotherapy services - delivered within an HMP environment. This notice is an intention to award a contract under PSR to an existing provider following Direct Award C.
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HM Prison Service is awarding a contract for physiotherapy services at HMP Wandsworth prison to an existing provider through a direct award process. This is a healthcare service delivery contract within a secure custodial setting.
Requirements
- Must be an existing provider (this is a direct award to current supplier, not open competition)
- Must be able to deliver physiotherapy services in a prison environment
- Must comply with Prison Service security and operational procedures
- Must hold appropriate healthcare professional registration and qualifications
- No specific requirements listed beyond existing provider status — check the full tender documents for clinical, security clearance, and compliance requirements
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment to prisoners
- Deliver rehabilitation and pain management services
- Support prisoner health and wellbeing through physical therapy
- Operate within HMP Wandsworth secure facility protocols and schedules
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'Direct Award' notice, not a competitive tender — it means the contract is being given to an existing provider without open bidding. Check whether you are that existing provider or whether there's any possibility to challenge the direct award.
- 2The phrase 'PSR' refers to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 — look for any social value scoring requirements in the full documents.
- 3Prison contracts require security clearance (Disclosure and Barring Service check) and staff must be vetted to work in secure environments — budget time and cost for this.
- 4Healthcare delivery in prisons has strict infection control, safeguarding, and operational security requirements — review the detailed specification carefully for prison-specific constraints.
- 5Check the contract duration, pricing mechanism, and any performance metrics (e.g. appointment availability, response times, prisoner satisfaction).
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not the existing provider, a direct award is difficult to bid into — contact the contracting authority to understand if there's any competitive process coming or if you can partner with the current provider as a subcontractor.
- Prison healthcare contracts are high-security environments with strict staffing rules — if you're small, consider partnering with larger healthcare providers who already have prison experience and clearances rather than bidding alone.
- Ensure your team understands prison safeguarding, prisoner mental health vulnerabilities, and operational constraints (lockdowns, regime changes, staff availability) — these significantly impact service delivery and may affect your pricing and resource planning.
Award Details
Premier Physical Healthcare Ltd
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
South London Prison Service LLP
1 contract wonlatest 8 Jul 2026 - 2
Prison Advice and Care Trust
1 contract wonlatest 12 Jun 2026 - 3
The Prison Opticians Company LTD.
1 contract wonlatest 12 Jun 2026 - 4
Premier Physical Healthcare Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 12 Jun 2026 - 5
ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
1 contract wonlatest 12 Jun 2026
South London Prison Service LLP is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Oxleas NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
12 June 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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