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Interim Services Contract - Complex Occupational Therapy

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has completed a procurement process for an "Interim Services Contract - Complex Occupational Therapy," awarded to The OT Practice Limited. This award, part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, reflects the council's vision for high-quality Occupational Therapy services aimed at promoting independence and well-being among local residents. The procurement was urgently issued, following the cessation of the previous provider, invoking regulation 14 due to unforeseeable urgency and risk to public safety. The contract, valued at approximately £297,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 9th September 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was direct, or "below threshold - without competition," ensuring a quick response to urgent community needs.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in rehabilitation services, particularly those with experience in integrating sophisticated occupational therapy provisions within community support frameworks. Companies specialising in digital health solutions or providing complementary services such as home improvement and community equipment supply could find additional opportunities alongside the core service. This procurement exercise demonstrates a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which can navigate public sector contracts and adapt to urgent community demands. The successful contractor's focus will be on delivering services in collaboration with various public and community health services to improve life quality for residents across Westminster.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Services Contract - Complex Occupational Therapy

Notice Description

Westminster City Council's (WCC) vision for its residents is for them to live their best lives. Good quality Occupational Therapy (OT) can help people of all ages to improve their abilities to perform day-to-day tasks and support individuals who may be struggling mentally, physically, socially, or emotionally to regain key skills and facilitate independent living. The Provider will deliver the core occupational therapy provision in Westminster as part of an integrated service working alongside distinct service strands e.g. the Home Improvement Agency (HIA), the Community Independence Service (CIS), community equipment and NHS provision so residents can receive a modern, holistic, seamless service using digital technology wherever possible benefitting residents across the borough. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. Date of contract Award: 09/09/2025 The Approximate lifetime value of the contract is: PS297,000 ex VAT, The contract commences on or around the 09/09/2025 and will run until 31/03/2026 CPV Code: 85312500 Details of the individuals involved in the award decision: Executive Director for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector; Procurement and Legal representatives of Westminster City Council. In the view of Westminster City Council the award was urgent due to the previous incumbent cesing in operations. Westminster is invoking regulation 14 due to the following key conditions applying: - Urgency: The award or modification of the contract needs to happen urgently. - Unforeseeable and Unattributable Urgency: The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by, and not attributable to, the relevant authority. - Risk to Safety: There is a risk to patient or public safety if the award or modification is delayed to follow the standard PSR requirements. There have been no recorded conflicts of interest in this award decision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055545-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£297,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE OT PRACTICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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