Provision of Physiotherapy & Podiatry Service
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
10 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of Physiotherapy & Podiatry Service in a secure location The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Lincoln to the Trust.
Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity ofhealthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months.
The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) 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
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
AI Analysis
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This is an urgent contract to provide physiotherapy and podiatry services to patients in a secure prison setting (HMP Lincoln). The NHS Trust that won the main prison healthcare contract needs to quickly bring in these specialist services and is using emergency procedures to award the contract rapidly without a full tender process.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver services in a secure prison environment (HMP Lincoln)
- Must be able to mobilise within less than three months
- Must maintain continuity of existing healthcare services during transition
- Services must comply with prison security protocols and regulations
- Physiotherapy staff must hold appropriate clinical registration and qualifications
- Podiatry staff must hold appropriate clinical registration and qualifications
- Must have experience delivering healthcare services in secure/restricted settings
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver physiotherapy assessment and treatment to prison patients
- Deliver podiatry assessment and treatment to prison patients
- Maintain service continuity from the incumbent provider during handover (under 3-month mobilisation period)
- Comply with prison security procedures and healthcare governance requirements
- Work within NHS England's healthcare service standards for custodial settings
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a Direct Award, not a competitive tender — the contract has likely already been offered to a specific provider. Read it to understand if you're the chosen supplier or if this is simply being published for transparency.
- 2The phrase 'Emergency Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03)' means normal competitive tendering rules have been skipped due to prison healthcare needs. Don't expect a bidding window.
- 3The 'PSR' mentioned is the Provider Selection Regime for NHS healthcare — this contract bypasses it because of urgency and patient safety risk.
- 4The 'novation of existing supplier subcontracts' means the current healthcare provider's subcontractors (like your potential competitor) are being transferred to the new NHS Trust. If you're not already the incumbent, you're unlikely to win this award.
- 5Watch for the 'mobilisation period of less than three months' — this is very tight for starting a prison healthcare service; you must be ready immediately.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're currently the physiotherapy or podiatry subcontractor at HMP Lincoln, this contract is likely offering you continuity under the new NHS Trust — review the terms carefully and confirm your transition arrangements quickly.
- If you're not the incumbent, this direct award route won't give you a bidding opportunity. Instead, monitor future open tenders from this NHS Trust or approach them directly about future service expansions or renewals after this initial contract ends.
- Prison healthcare requires specialist compliance training (security clearance, prison protocols, safeguarding in custodial settings). Build these capabilities if you want to bid for similar work in future open tenders.
Award Details
Premier Physical Healthcare
Likely incumbents
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- 1
The Hepatitis C Trust
- 2
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- 3
Premier Physical Healthcare
- 4
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
1 contract wonlatest 11 Jun 2026
The Hepatitis C Trust 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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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTKey Dates
Published
10 June 2026
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