This service is for the provision of an occupational physiotherapy service for approximately 4,400 Council employees, delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to support employee wellbeing, reduce sickness absence and facilitate return to work. This contract may be utilised by other Contracting Authorities (public sector bodies) that have an agreement with the Council through a Service Level Agreement (SLA). These may include but are not limited to schools, academies and tenant management organisations (as listed in additional information below). Services will be provided to Employees in these Contracting Authorities; however, the Contract will continue to be managed by the Council. Orders will be raised and invoices paid by the City of Wolverhampton Council. The list of Third-Party Organisations will be subject to change throughout the duration of the Contract and will be notified to the provider via a deed of Variation, annually. The existing list of known contracting authorities (via agreed SLA) are appended to the contract - Annex 1 - which are subject to change prior to initial contract execution.

The service provides occupational physiotherapy and musculoskeletal absence management services for Council employees, including remote and face-to-face assessments, treatment and rehabilitation, fast-track access to urgent appointments, workplace assessments, health and wellbeing initiatives, and virtual physiotherapy support to promote recovery, employee wellbeing and timely return to work. The Council intends to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, having determined that the existing provider satisfies the relevant criteria and is capable of continuing to deliver the service to the required standard. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is approximately £310,000 (exclusive of VAT). The contract is intended to commence on 01 October 2026 and continue until 30 September 2031 including optional extension period of two years.