Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 14 May 2026, 18:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MSK Physiotherapy AI Service

Official notice

Authority: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£1,525,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Flok Health

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority requires a UK-based digital physiotherapy service in which advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is the primary driver of care delivery, ensuring services that are safe, consistent, and cost-effective.

CPV: Physiotherapy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: South East

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2026, 18:42 BST
Last source update
27 May 2026, 11:07 BST
Authority reference
C447571
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-049477
Classification (CPV)
Physiotherapy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069955 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, nor the Procurement Act 2023, do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority before midnight at the end of 26/05/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: Previous publication concerning this procedure: Title: MSK Physiotherapy AI Service Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031171 link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031171-2026 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, nor the Procurement Act 2023, do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority before midnight at the end of 26/05/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be made to: kentchft.procurementnotices@nhs.net The decision makers for this award are: - Head of Service, Integrated MSK Services - Associate Director for Planned care No conflicts of interest have been identified throughout this process. The deemed relative importance of the key criteria used for decision making is shown below. The rationale of this importance has been determined via the service specification and requirements. - Quality and Innovation 20% - Value 20% - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 20% - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating patient choice 20% - Social value 20% Following assessment, it has been determined the provider will be able to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard in relation to the above criteria.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1)

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, nor the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable p…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,525,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Flok HealthSME£1,525,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • MSK Physiotherapy AI Service · Flok HealthSME

    Signed
    12 May 2026
    Value
    £1,525,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington, Ashford, South East, TN254AZContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement PanelReview body Leeds

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Flok Health LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13873781 Lime Tree Barn, Foxes Bridge Farm, Royston Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, East of England, CB23 7EE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.