PQ0445 - Provision of Physiotherapists - AWARD

Birmingham City Council's Occupational Health Service requires the regular provision of qualified Physiotherapist(s) to support the delivery of a professional Occupational Health Service to Birmingham City Council's managers and employees and its traded partners including Schools and Academies across the City and some small charity organisations. As the team operate a partial traded service, this stakeholder group may fluctuate in breadth and volume. Please refer to the essential criteria and service outputs required for this requirement below. We may award to more than one supplier, in such case, work will be awarded throughout the duration of the contract based on the cost and availability of practitioners.

Birmingham City Council Occupational Health Service is based at Ashted Lock, Dartmouth Middleway, Birmingham. The delivery of service is a mix of face-to-face and virtual appointments. Where a face-to-face consultation is deemed necessary, clinics will normally be held at Ashted Lock or under agreement at the Physiotherapists satellite offices. There is also a requirement for ad-hoc early intervention referrals into the Physiotherapy Service referred by Occupational Health.

We aim to offer appointment times to meet business needs and most appointments operate between 09:00 and 17:00 hours. There may be the occasional requirement for service to be delivered outside of these times.

Birmingham City Council Occupational Health Service is accredited by SEQOSH and operates within these industry governance standards. Any professional working within the service will be expected to adhere to these standards and local protocols and procedures which underpin such accreditation.

It is essential that all Physiotherapists are members of relevant professional bodies equivalent to their area of expertise throughout the lifetime of the contract.

This contract will be for a period of 4 years commencing June 2023 until 31st May 2027.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 22nd May 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc