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SLC - Provision of Employee Physiotherapy Services

South Lanarkshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:28.

Opportunity overview

South Lanarkshire Council require the provision of a Physiotherapy Service for approximately 17,500 employees of the Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited, SEEMIS and the Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board.

Classification

  • CPV85142100 — Physiotherapy services

Lots

  • South Lanarkshire Council (The Council) require the provision of a Physiotherapy Service for approximately 17,500 employees of the Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited, SEEMIS and the Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board. The Council has provided access to this service to employees for over 15 years and is seeking to continue to provide an employee physiotherapy service. The requirement to continue with this service is underpinned by the importance the Council places on employees’ wellbeing, whether providing early intervention or assisting recovery. Financial constraints have required the council to seek to secure a provider who can outline a cost effective approach to our current model.£725k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SLC/FC/25/021
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
November 2027 or November 2029 should it be extended.

Expected award period

Starts
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in Attachment 5 - Terms and Conditions of Contract.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85142100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Physiotherapy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
26 Jan 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
SPD Question 2.C.1 Reliance on the capacities of other entities Bidders are required to complete a full SPD for each of the entities whose capacity they rely upon SPD Question 2.D.1 Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely Bidders are required to complete a shortened version of the SPD for each Subcontractor on whose capacity the bidder does not rely on. Exclusion Criteria Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD Questions 3A – 3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and SPD Questions 3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. For the mandatory exclusion grounds a bid will be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the Council of the self cleansing measures undertaken. For the discretionary exclusion grounds a bid may be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or if the Council is not satisfied as to the self cleansing measures undertaken. SPD Question 4A.1 Trade Registers It is a requirement of this tender that if the bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Councils satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given. If the bidder is based out-with the UK they must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register appropriate to their country as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 SPD Question 4A.2 Authorisation/Membership Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
SPD Question 4B.4 Economic and Financial Standing The Council will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidders financial status: Profitability – this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio; Liquidity – this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to one then it is a pass for this ratio Gearing – this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio. Bidders must provide the name and value of each of the 3 ratios within their response to SPD question 4B.4. The Council requires bidders to pass 2 out of the 3 financial ratios above. Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the Council may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the Council, providing that the Bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria when requested to do so. The following list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors: Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used? Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes "marginal"? Does the bidder operate in a market which, traditionally, requires lower liquidity or higher debt finance? Does the bidder have sufficient reserves to sustain losses for a number of years? Does the bidder have a healthy cashflow? Is the bidder profitable enough to finance the interest on its debt? Is most of the bidder's debt owed to group companies? Is the bidder's debt due to be repaid over a number of years, and affordable? Have the bidder's results been adversely affected by "one off costs" and / or "one off accounting treatments"? Do the bidder's auditors (where applicable) consider it to be a "going concern"? Will the bidder provide a Parent Company Guarantee? Is the bidder the single supplier/source of the Goods/Works/Services in the marketplace? The Council will request submission of and assess the bidders financial accounts, and may use financial verification systems to validate the information provided. SPD Question 4B.5 Insurance The bidder must confirm that they have or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of Insurance Cover: Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 10000000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims. Public Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the bidder) or loss of or damage to property resulting from an action or failure to take action by the bidder to the level of 5000000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims. Other Insurances: Medical Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
SPD Question 4C.1.2 Technical and Professional Ability With reference to the nature and details of the services that are the subject matter of this tender, Bidders should demonstrate in their response to question 4C.1.2 that they have held contracts (preferably public sector authority) of a similar nature, size and value to those mentioned in the Specification, within the last 3 years. A minimum of 3 examples and a maximum of 5 should be provided. SPD Question 4C.6 Technical and Professional Ability The bidder as a company will hold the following educational or professional qualifications: All direct staff, Triage & Physiotherapists, delivering service within this contract must be Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Level 1 Disclosure Scotland checked. SPD Question 4C.6.1 Technical and Professional Ability The bidder’s managerial staff will hold the following educational or professional qualifications: all staff involved in providing physiotherapy services are required to be registered with the Health and Care Professions council (HCPC) or equivalent. SPD Question 4C.10 Technical and Professional Ability (Sub-Contracting) Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
South Lanarkshire Council (The Council) require the provision of a Physiotherapy Service for approximately 17,500 employees of the Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited, SEEMIS and the Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board. The Council has provided access to this service to employees for over 15 years and is seeking to continue to provide an employee physiotherapy service. The requirement to continue with this service is underpinned by the importance the Council places on employees’ wellbeing, whether providing early intervention or assisting recovery. Financial constraints have required the council to seek to secure a provider who can outline a cost effective approach to our current model.

Value

Amount
725,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Council option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
South Lanarkshire Council area

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM95
Entry 2
Region
UKM95
Entry 3
Region
UKM95

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85142100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Physiotherapy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-129427
Name
South Lanarkshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM95
Locality
Hamilton
Postal Code
ML3 0AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Almada Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
South Lanarkshire Council

Contact

Name
Marie McGowan
Telephone
+44 1698454793
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4311
Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Hamilton
Postal Code
ML3 0BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1698282957

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hamilton · UKM95 · ML3 0AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM95

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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