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Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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03 Aug 2026 at 07:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to procure an "Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service" aimed at enhancing the participation of children with special needs in various everyday activities. This initiative aligns with the Experts at Hand programme under the Department for Education, focusing on improving support within mainstream education. This public procurement falls under the Health Services category (CPV code: 85100000) and is hosted in England, United Kingdom. The process is in the Tender stage, with an open procurement method above-threshold. Published on 3rd August 2026, the tender period closes on 6th September 2026. The successful contract is set to commence on 1st April 2027, with a potential total duration of up to five years, should both one-year extensions be enacted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses experienced in providing health services to children with special educational needs and disabilities. Companies that are capable of deploying occupational therapists and integrating innovative intervention strategies to support educational settings will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The service provision requires coordination with local education initiatives, thus entities with existing networks in England and an understanding of the UK's educational and health sector dynamics will be competitively positioned to benefit from this contract opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service

Notice Description

Delivering interventions that support children take part in everyday activities; ensuring they can care for themselves, undertake productive occupations (e.g., writing, learning), play, and have fun. The service will also equip parents/carers, and professionals with the tools and knowledge to support children with illnesses or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This provision will work across Hackney's Virtual School and Disabled Children's Service. This contract will include the provision of Occupational Therapists as part of the Hackney Experts at Hand team, in line with requirements related to the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative. This initiative is seeking to improve the capability of mainstream education settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND more effectively, by providing a new route to access expert advice and support from health professionals. The contract start date is expected to be 1st April 2027 with an initial term of 3 years, and two extension options each of a year; for a total possible contract length of 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2f3826-a78c-432d-a0f1-0f685e2f1010
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,766,122 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

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