Planning

Community Services OT and SLT

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 12:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

02 May 2025 at 14:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the London Borough of Ealing involves planning for community services targeting children's occupational therapists and speech and language therapy. The procurement is categorized under health and social work services and is part of a light-touch regime. Key dates include a planned contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, with a potential maximum extension to 31st March 2032. A future notice for this project is expected on 24th May 2025. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with market engagement scheduled to close on 30th May 2025, facilitating further 1-2-1 meetings with providers. The primary location for delivering these services is London, specifically within the UKI73 region.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in children's therapy. With a gross contract value estimated at £8.8 million, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract due to specified suitability criteria. Engaging in this tender process can foster business growth by enabling companies to establish or expand their service offerings in the public sector, particularly within the educational and community support sectors in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Services OT and SLT

Notice Description

Children's services for occupational therapists and speech and language therapy

Planning Information

Pre market engagement information and provider questionnaire being issued as part of this premarket engagement. Please visit Ealing's etendering portal to access further information and the provider questionnaire: https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/. Further follow up 1-2-1 meetings may be requested by providers or the authority may contact interested providers to ask further questions. Deadline for response is 30/5/2025 4pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026298-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£8,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
Additional Buyers

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING USE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLI73 Ealing
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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