Tender

Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Dec 2021 at 13:59

Tender Notice
Planning

08 Dec 2021 at 00:06

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South East London CCG, specifically in the borough of Bromley, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services. The tender, titled "Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services," aims to enhance the capacity of SEND OT provision to assist children and young people (aged 0-25 years) facing daily challenges due to their conditions. The anticipated contract period is from 1 February 2022 to 31 July 2022, with a budget of £130,000. Interested bidders must submit their applications by 14 January 2022 via the ProContract portal, where further details can also be accessed.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and educational services sectors, particularly those specialising in occupational therapy and support for children with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-positioned to compete, utilising their expertise to deliver high-quality services that align with the needs of the local community. The collaboration with Bromley Healthcare and the London Borough of Bromley SEND Service may further foster partnerships, enhancing service delivery and increasing business growth potential within this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services

Notice Description

NHS South East London CCG (Bromley borough) is seeking to commission a provider of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services. The service will provide SEND OT provision in Section F of an EHCP occupational therapy treatment/provision to help children and young people (aged 0-25 years) that experience difficulties carrying out everyday occupations. The provider will provide the borough with extra capacity of SEND OT provision that is outlined in Section F of the EHC Plan, annual reviews, critiquing reports, tribunals, and mediation. The successful provider will work in collaboration with the current core Occupational Therapy provider (Bromley Healthcare) (who will continue to provide Occupational Therapy advice and recommendations for Education, Health and Care needs assessments for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities) and the London Borough of Bromley SEND Service. The occupational therapy service will be provided within identified Bromley Schools and Settings (and at a child's home setting where appropriate) to meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. It is expected that the contract will start on 1st February 2022 and run for a period of 6 months until 31 July 2022 with a total maximum value of PS130,000 (excluding irrecoverable VAT). The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via ProContract portal. Interested applicants wishing to participate in the procurement must register, express an interest and complete the online questionnaires hosted on the portal prior to the deadline for submission. All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this opportunity must be directed through the portal. A timetable for the procurement, guidance re: process, and supplementary information relating to the contract opportunity is also available from the portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3fdaa9cc-275f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Additional information: London Shared Services (previously NELCSU) is managing this process on behalf of NHS South East London CCG (The Authority). The services to which this advert relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) and the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing the procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. This contract is below the LTR thresholds. Neither the reference to the "Open Procedure" or the use of the term "Tender process", nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that The Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to below-threshold contracts for Schedule 3 services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b6d7e-cbaa-4adf-93c2-ab090c467531
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2DU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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