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Notice Title

In-County Integrated Therapies

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council intends to procure an In-County Integrated Therapies Service to deliver a coordinated therapeutic offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service will integrate Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Physiotherapy (PT), providing a seamless and clinically robust support pathway across health, education, and social care. The proposed service will provide: - Assessment, intervention and review for children and young people aged 0-19 (and up to 25 where applicable) with SEND-related therapeutic needs. - Speech and Language Therapy, supporting communication needs, social interaction, and dysphagia management (where clinically required). - Occupational Therapy, addressing functional skills, sensory processing needs, and access to education and daily life activities. - Physiotherapy, supporting physical development, motor skills, and non-acute health conditions requiring specialist PT input. - Joint working with schools, early years settings, and community teams, supporting Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014. - Integrated delivery that reduces duplication, improves access, and ensures equity of provision across the county. This service is expected to streamline existing therapy pathways by bringing contracts together into a single integrated model, improving consistency, workforce planning, and outcomes for families. Estimated Contract Value: The procurement is expected to exceed the PS2 million UK1 threshold, requiring publication of an individual Pipeline Notice in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Planned Procurement Approach: A competitive procurement will be undertaken in partnership with NHS system partners where appropriate. Key features of the planned approach: - Use of a competitive procedure under the Light Touch Regime, common for therapies and SEND services. - Joint commissioning with health partners to ensure a single, unified service model. - Ensuring uninterrupted service delivery through coordinated mobilisation and workforce transfer. Market Considerations: - Forecasting procurement activity through a Pipeline Notice supports market readiness, especially among SMEs and specialist VCSE therapy providers, who are key participants in SEND therapy frameworks nationally. The integrated model will enable: - Improved recruitment and retention through joint working and shared clinical supervision. - Stronger multidisciplinary collaboration across SaLT, OT and PT. - Better alignment with SEND reforms, EHCP statutory timelines, and local inclusion strategies. - Increased capacity for early intervention, reducing escalation into higher-cost services. Estimated Procurement Timeline: Tender Notice Publication (UK4): Expected within the next reporting period, in line with the 18-month visibility requirements for UK1 notices. New Contract Start Date: Aligned with an academic or financial year cycle. Contract Term: Anticipated multi-year contract, to promote service stability. Additional Context: Integrated therapies commissioning is increasingly common across local authorities to improve efficiency and outcomes. This upcoming procurement forms part of the authority's wider SEND transformation programme, ensuring children and young people can access consistent, high-quality therapy support within county boundaries.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a5b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030182-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85144000 - Residential health facilities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Feb 2027 - 30 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
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Buyer Location

Locality: AYLESBURY
Postcode: HP19 8FF
Post Town: Hemel Hempstead
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location: TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward: Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency: Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030182-2026
1st April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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