Provision of Urgent Award MSK Pain Management and Rheumatology on behalf of NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
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The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for the provision of urgent MSK Pain Management and Rheumatology Services, focusing on the regions of Basildon, Brentwood, and Thurrock. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services category and is being delivered by Connect Health Limited. Awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime, the contract ensures continued service provision for 12 months starting 1 April 2025, with a planning value of £3,320,718 for the 2025-26 period.
The process bypassed the standard public contracts procedure due to urgency, and the need for continuity of patient care has led to this limited procurement method without prior call for competition. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for health service providers, particularly those specialising in musculoskeletal (MSK) and rheumatology services. Companies with a strong track record in delivering critical health services under tight timelines may find this contract especially appealing.
Such providers can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their market presence within the Essex region, ensuring top-quality care and minimising patient wait times. SMEs like Connect Health Limited are well-positioned to compete, given the contract's emphasis on maintaining patient care standards while offering flexibility in response to local health service demands.
This is an updated notice and replaces Notice Number 2025/S 000-008527 and Notice Reference 2025-041034 due to these services being impacted by the community MSK and pain service procurement. This is a change to the original notification. The Contract Term is to reduce uncertainty for the Providers and to ensure continuity of service.
Originally the award was approved by Executive Committee in November 2024 as an award for 7 months with an option to extend for 5 months. The Contract Term shall now be for 12 months, with a 3 months' notice period. The current procurement timeline is indicating a new service may start on 1st February 2026, but this is subject to change.
The Urgent Award to the existing provider is to ensure that there is continued provision of MSK Pain Management and Rheumatology Services to the registered population of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (Basildon and Brentwood and Thurrock) to ensure sufficient time for the procurement and that there is no risk to patient safety through increased (long) waiting times unless an arrangement is in place for 1 April 2025 as all access would then be referred into MSEFT who have confirmed they cannot absorb the activity within current capacity. The current contract with the incumbent (Connect Health) expires on 31st March 2025 and as a consequence there is a requirement to award this contract. The value is a PS0 value contract - paid at local prices - planning value for 2025-26 is PS3,320,718
This is an updated notice and replaces Notice Number 2025/S 000-008527 and Notice Reference 2025-041034 due to these services being impacted by the community MSK and pain service procurement. This is a change to the original notification. The Contract Term is to reduce uncertainty for the Providers and to ensure continuity of service. Originally the award was approved by Executive Committee in November 2024 as an award for 7 months with an option to extend for 5 months. The Contract Term shall now be for 12 months, with a 3 months' notice period. The current procurement timeline is indicating a new service may start on 1st February 2026, but this is subject to change. The Urgent Award to the existing provider is to ensure that there is continued provision of MSK Pain Management and Rheumatology Services to the registered population of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (Basildon and Brentwood and Thurrock) to ensure sufficient time for the procurement and that there is no risk to patient safety through increased (long) waiting times unless an arrangement is in place for 1 April 2025 as all access would then be referred into MSEFT who have confirmed they cannot absorb the activity within current capacity. The current contract with the incumbent (Connect Health) expires on 31st March 2025 and as a consequence there is a requirement to award this contract. The value is a PS0 value contract - paid at local prices - planning value for 2025-26 is PS3,320,718
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