Tender

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

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

16 Feb 2022 at 02:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (Bromley borough) is initiating a procurement process for "Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services". This tender falls within the health and social work services category, specifically targeting support for children and young people aged 0-25 years facing difficulties with everyday activities due to special needs. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th March 2022. The anticipated contract duration is from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022, with a total contract value of £130,000, excluding VAT. The services will be provided in London, specifically in Bromley Schools and Settings, and potentially in home settings when appropriate.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in occupational therapy for children and young people with special educational needs. Businesses that can collaborate effectively with existing providers, such as Bromley Healthcare, and demonstrate a capacity to deliver high-quality services within the specified timeframe will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to broaden the list of preferred suppliers to enhance the delivery of therapy services in the borough.

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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 April 2022 and run for a period of 6 months until 30 September 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=a794b10d-868a-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Commissioners are keen to develop a list of preferred CYP therapy providers to ensure increased quality and consistency of CYP therapy delivery in the borough, and this procurement will be an excellent opportunity for the right provider to join the CCG and borough partners in this exciting venture moving forward. 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-a5d9403f-b5ef-4343-90b5-bcc402bca490
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3cc4bba-fc2f-476a-aa04-31708ecd22b6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

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
16 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 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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