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Paediatric Occupational Therapy for Special Schools

North Tyneside Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Jul 2026 at 07:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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03 Jul 2026 at 07:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Tyneside Borough Council procured paediatric occupational therapy support for children and young people attending the borough’s maintained special schools. The service is intended to provide occupational therapy within a specialist education setting, supporting pupils’ needs through health and therapeutic expertise. The procurement is for services, classified under health services. Delivery is in North Tyneside, within the United Kingdom. The council is the buyer. The selected provider is Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based at North Tyneside General Hospital in North Shields. This requirement is therefore relevant to occupational therapy providers, NHS organisations and specialist healthcare or education-support organisations with the clinical capability to work with children and young people in maintained special schools.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 2 July 2023 under the Provider Selection Regime, Option C direct award. One completed lot was awarded to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The award and contract value is £370,000 excluding VAT, or £444,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 25 July 2026 and runs from 26 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option for one further 12-month renewal to a maximum end date of 31 March 2028. A standstill period ended on 24 July 2026. The contract is active. The published rationale identifies the Provider Selection Regime, Option C direct award as the basis for the procurement route.

This award indicates established demand from North Tyneside Borough Council for paediatric occupational therapy delivered in maintained special schools. Competitors would need a credible service for children and young people, with occupational therapy expertise that can be applied in specialist education environments rather than only in general clinical settings. They would also need the organisational capacity to work with a public-sector buyer and schools across North Tyneside, coordinate delivery with education and health stakeholders, and provide a dependable service over the full contract term and any renewal period. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was selected, so future competitors should be able to demonstrate comparable clinical capability, safeguarding and governance arrangements, suitably qualified staff, and experience delivering paediatric services for children with additional or complex needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Paediatric Occupational Therapy for Special Schools

Notice Description

Service to provide occupational therapy support to children and young people in North Tyneside's maintained special schools. Value - PS370,000 over 2 years Procured under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) - Option C Direct Award

Procurement Information

Procuring under PSR - Option C Direct Award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076495-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Tyneside Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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