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CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Jan 2026 at 17:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council, in collaboration with Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and Nottingham City Council, has initiated a procurement process under the Open procedure (above threshold) method for therapeutic assessments to support the delivery of Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs). This initiative aims to deliver improved outcomes for children across the D2N2 region. The tender is part of the "Light Touch Regime" for social and other specific services, classified under the industry category of health and social work services (CPV Code 85000000). The framework is divided into four lots covering Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational and Sensory Therapy, and Physiotherapy. Interested providers can submit tenders for any of the lots until 20th March 2026, with the contract period commencing on 18th May 2026 and concluding on 17th September 2027. The total value estimated for this procurement is £2,400,000.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with multiple councils and support vital services in education and health care. Companies with expertise in providing specialised therapeutic services can leverage this framework to expand their market presence and establish strong partnerships within the public sector. Given the framework’s openness to multiple applicants and periodic reopening, businesses can anticipate continual opportunities for growth and contribution to community welfare. The geographical focus on the D2N2 region allows regional providers to strengthen local ties and service outreach. Businesses that specialise in any of the specified therapeutic areas and can deliver high-quality assessments will find this an attractive opportunity to participate in public sector advancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council (D2N2) form a regional cluster in which we aim to collaborate to deliver better outcomes for children. Within this cluster, it has become evident that there is a need for further support from external providers to ensure effective, timely and valuable delivery of assessments to support Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) delivery for our Children, who require this support. To facilitate more cohesive and efficient delivery of therapeutic assessments which support EHCP delivery and to ensure better outcomes for children whose educational needs are the responsibility of the D2N2 Councils are publishing an opportunity for providers to join a framework. The services to be provided through this framework have been split into 4 lots: a) Lot 1: Educational Psychology b) Lot 2: Speech and Language Therapy c) Lot 3: Occupational Therapy and Sensory Therapy d) Lot 4: Physiotherapy Providers can tender for one or multiple lots, assessment and/or delivery, and do not need to deliver their services to all areas covered by the D2N2 Framework. The framework will be procured under the "Light Touch Regime" for Social and Other Specific Services, and the Councils anticipate that framework will be reopened periodically to new applicants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db2ae923-f03e-41b4-9294-74b405191314
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0707c23-f734-47ad-92b9-ed7bccfc19d5
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
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 Sep 2027 1-2 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Toby Ashton
Contact Email
toby.ashton@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
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
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

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