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Provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils in mainstream Brent schools (PSR Direct award route C)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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14 Nov 2025 at 20:26

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is in the process of awarding a contract for the provision of Occupational Therapy services for pupils in Brent's mainstream schools. The contract, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), is set to be awarded directly to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. This procurement, labelled under CPV code 85100000 for Health Services, is in the Award stage and follows a limited procurement method, bypassing the typical call for competition. The procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, instead adhering to PSR regulations effective from 2023. The contract is valued at £891,111, with an anticipated start date of 1st September 2025, covering the period to 31st January 2027. Key representations or challenges regarding the award need to be submitted by 26th November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare service provision, particularly those with expertise in Occupational Therapy. The direct award indicates the preference for continuity and established experience, favouring providers who have previously met the standards for the incumbent contract. This creates opportunities for qualified and large-scale healthcare entities to align with local authority needs and contribute to ongoing service delivery and improvements. Moreover, the contract focuses on enhancing access and reducing health inequalities, an area ripe for innovative solutions and collaboration, thereby offering a substantial growth path for businesses equipped to deliver such services and augment social value within the community.

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Notice Title

Provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils in mainstream Brent schools (PSR Direct award route C)

Notice Description

The Council is required to secure the provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) for Brent pupils in mainstream schools who have OT specified in Section F of their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Brent Council is required to secure the provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) for Brent pupils in mainstream schools who have OT specified in Section F of their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). The Council currently has an existing contract in place provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust ("CLCH") which delivers occupational Therapy (OT) for pupils with a Brent EHCP in mainstream schools in Brent. The current contract was entered into on 1 September 2023 for a period of one (1) year and seven (7) months. The contract was varied and extended for a period of five (5) months from 1 April 2025 and was due to expire on 31 August 2025. Brent Council intend to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime for the provision of occupational therapy with Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS from 1 September 2025 to 31st January 2027 in the sum of PS891,111 (exclusive of VAT).

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26/11/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074193-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£891,111 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST NHS

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