BUPA Physiotherapy Tender Process

[londonphysio]

I have had a response from BUPA this morning re the 'maybe' email.
Apparently for those who tendered and got this email, a decision will be made within 2 weeks and they will let me know the outcome.
I have emailed them back to find out if there will be a negotiation, or whether it will be a flat yes or no.

[londonphysio]

has anyone who tendered heard a definite 'no' yet?
I am still waiting.....

[Mr Manipulator]

Actually, londonphysio, it's not clear what is happening at present.

According to BUPA, there have been the 3000 accepted (some, apparently, at above the 'benchmark' prices). The other claimed 400 are yet to be advised but, apparently, some who did not tender have been contacted saying that BUPA wish to reserve the right to be in touch to establish their position as, they say, some pratices 'bring quality' to their service and they would like to 'establish their position' but, in the meantime, they (BUPA) would ask them to continue accepting their patients.

Does this not have the smell of a U-turn or at least a demonstration of failure of the tender process in its initial format?

At present, it all seems to have gone a bit quiet with no particular direction being apparent - a bit like the current political situation with a paralysed Government imploding on itself!!

Watch and wait! I'm sure BUPA are 'delighted' at having been able to accept 50% - just 50% - of the initial target, ......not!

[physiobob]

No updates from this end. I suspect they are being quiet on purpose to see if everything dies down a bit so they can begin chipping away again. I did however get a response from my local member to my letter who said he would be taking up the issue higher up the Gov't chain. So it is not to late to ask everyone to continue to send in letters of complaint to their local members to keep the issue fresh from our end. BUPA will be hoping our initial campaign fades along with the energy spent in making it all happen. We should be mindful to keep a continuous campaign going until we have a result.