Award

Childrens Occupational Therapy

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

09 Jan 2026 at 14:41

Award

24 Dec 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has updated the tender process for the "Children's Occupational Therapy" programme, focusing on health services. The contract, recently awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and not subjected to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a potential 12-month extension. The value of the contract is £138,695 per annum, with incremental increases, totaling £424,462.18 over the three years. The service is designated for children and young people registered with a Bolton GP and residing in the Bolton Borough. The procurement process was limited, without a public call for competition, and is at the "award" stage following the successful completion of the standstill period which required representations by 8 January 2026.

This award signifies substantial opportunities for businesses involved in delivering health services, particularly those with abilities in assessment, intervention, and support for disabilities among children. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and collaborate with local organisations, such as Bolton's Independent Living Service, to deliver specialist equipment and adaptations are well-suited for participation. This tender is tailored for businesses equipped with the capacity to serve educational, home, and clinical settings to enhance children's participation in daily activities and further aligns with strategic priorities for promoting independence and education for children.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childrens Occupational Therapy

Notice Description

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service provides assessment, intervention, support, and advice to children and young people with disabilities or impairments that affect their ability to participate in everyday activities. The service aims to help them reach their full potential. The service currently accepts referrals from professionals across education (including early years settings), health and social care for children & young people aged 0-18 years (or up to 19 years if considered clinically appropriate) who are registered with a Bolton GP. This includes the need for home adaptations, and equipment both at home and in the educational setting. Provision of equipment is delivered in collaboration with: * Bolton Council's Independent Living Service - for all minor home adaptations costing under PS1000 and equipment * Bolton at Home's Care and Repair Service - for adaptations over the value of PS1000 that would be eligible under the Disabled Facilities Grants. This service is only available for children who are residents of the Bolton Borough. Provision includes, but is not limited to: * Specialist seating for positioning, feeding and access to the curriculum/play at home, and nursery or school * Specialist equipment for nighttime positioning * Bathing or showering needs * Toileting needs * Play and hand skill development * Development of self-care skills such as dressing or feeding * Specific moving and handling advice * Recommendations for minor or major adaptations to the home environment or school environment to enable access

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service provides assessment, intervention, support, and advice to children and young people with disabilities or impairments that affect their ability to participate in everyday activities. The service aims to help them reach their full potential. The service currently accepts referrals from professionals across education (including early years settings), health and social care for children & young people aged 0-18 years (or up to 19 years if considered clinically appropriate) who are registered with a Bolton GP. This includes the need for home adaptations, and equipment both at home and in the educational setting. Provision of equipment is delivered in collaboration with: * Bolton Council's Independent Living Service - for all minor home adaptations costing under PS1000 and equipment * Bolton at Home's Care and Repair Service - for adaptations over the value of PS1000 that would be eligible under the Disabled Facilities Grants. This service is only available for children who are residents of the Bolton Borough. Provision includes, but is not limited to: * Specialist seating for positioning, feeding and access to the curriculum/play at home, and nursery or school * Specialist equipment for nighttime positioning * Bathing or showering needs * Toileting needs * Play and hand skill development * Development of self-care skills such as dressing or feeding * Specific moving and handling advice * Recommendations for minor or major adaptations to the home environment or school environment to enable access Details of how you have come to the decision to award to this provider Bolton Foundation Trust, as the incumbent provider, has consistently met the required standards for delivering the Children's Occupational Service over a number of years. The Trust demonstrates strong performance and collaboration with Bolton's Independent Living Service. They are fully engaged, with clear communication and positive working relationships. The Bolton Foundation Trust are also aligned with Bolton's strategic priorities for children supporting the best start to life, as well as achieving long term goals, for children to live as independently as possible with a good education. They reach out into the Bolton communities from health settings, educational setting and home settings, to provide the child and the family/carer the support they need as part of the Childrens and Family Act. The Bolton Foundation Trust are integrated with NHS, meaning they have all access/knowledge to the correct systems and processes, to allow fast mobilisation at short notice. The service has been shown to provide good value for money in the running of the service, which has been recognised from option appraisal processes. Following a desktop review, no alternative local provider has been identified with the capacity, cross-sector reach, and readiness to deliver the service within the required timescales. In accordance with Procurement Services Regulations (PSR) Most Suitable Provider, the authority intends to enter contract negotiations with the existing provider, with changes to the service as appropriate.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23:59, 8 January 2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001930-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£693,475 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20252 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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