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.

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CWC26005 - Physiotherapy Service This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. 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 contract has been awarded to: NJB PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED Oldbury B69 2JG Main CPV Code: 85142100 - Physiotherapy services The contract was formally awarded on 30 September 2026 and shall commence on 1 October 2026. The initial term of the contract will run until 30 September 2029, with the option to extend for a further two years, up to and including 30 September 2031. The estimated lifetime value of the contract, including any optional extension periods, is £310,000. Award Decision-Making Body: Cabinet, Wolverhampton City Council. All officers involved in the assessment and recommendation process completed the required conflict of interest declarations. No actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest were identified, and therefore no mitigation actions were required.