Physiotherapy Services

Description

The City of London Corporation (COL) City of London Police (COLP) is seeking tenders for the provision of Occupational Health Physiotherapy services for 2 days per week (14 hours) for 45 weeks a year. The Contract for the provision of the relevant service will initially be for a period of 2 year commencing on 01 August 2025 with an option to renew the Contract for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and effective service delivery. The City of London Corporation and the City of London Police operate a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health Service (OHS). The team is made up of Occupational Health Advisers, Occupational Health Physician, CBT therapist, Physiotherapist, Counsellor and psychological services and Occupational Health Administrative support. The COL and COLP are currently tendering for the provision of occupational health physiotherapy services to provide functional capability assessments, rehabilitation programmes, treatment for musculoskeletal conditions and advice, guidance and consultation on workplace ergonomics, musculoskeletal (MSK) health promotion and fitness. The purpose of the service is to both improve attendance management and provide support for people to remain at or getting back to work in a fully functional capacity as soon as possible. The OH service is looking to develop the Physiotherapy role exploring ways to actively engage management in supporting rehabilitation. Lot 1: This is a first notice by the Contracting Authority for the procurement of a contract under the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime] 2023 [ PSR 2023 Regulations] as amended by Regulation 28 of the Procurement Act 2023 ( Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 [ The 2025 Regulations] . The Notice is for the purposes of Regulation 11 (3) and 11 (40 of the PSR a notice inviting offers to provide the relevant health care services set out in this Notice. This route is appropriate as there is more than one capable provider and there is a need to test the market to ensure best value, innovation, and quality. It will allow for a fair and transparent process, focusing on provider suitability, quality of care, and alignment with occupational health needs for the City of London Police. This aligns with PSR's Procurement core principles of transparency, proportionality