Tender

Expression of Interest - Provision of OT Assessments for Adults' and Childrens' Social Care

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of Occupational Therapy assessments to address a backlog in assessments. The title of the tender is "Expression of Interest - Provision of OT Assessments for Adults' and Childrens' Social Care". The procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 9th December 2022, with the award period ending on 6th January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing community-based Occupational Therapy assessments to engage with Wrexham County Borough Council. Companies with experience in delivering services in social care and occupational therapy, along with qualified staff capable of handling diverse assessment cases, are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to address the increased demand for assessments in Wrexham and offers potential providers the chance to showcase their cost breakdowns, qualifications, and operational capacity to support the council's objectives.

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Notice Title

Expression of Interest - Provision of OT Assessments for Adults' and Childrens' Social Care

Notice Description

Wrexham County Borough Council ("the Authority") is seeking to determine the market capacity for Independent Occupational Therapy options.This exercise is intended to assess the level of interest from potential providers, to provide Occupational Therapy Children's & Adult assessments.Background InformationOT intervention is primarily preventative, and the cost benefits associated with the provision of personalised home adaptations is well evidenced. OT's are effective at preventing, reducing or delaying the need for care and support, based on a holistic picture of the individual or family, taking into consideration informal support networks and an asset-based approach which is complementary to maximising individual and community Resilience.Our overall outcome for Wrexham Borough Council is to promote the wellbeing of citizens in Wrexham, making the best use of available resources to enable them to live in the community independently and safely, free from abuse and neglect.Due to an increase in demand for assessments and limited internal capacity, there is a backlog in Occupational Therapy (OT) assessments at Wrexham County Borough Council. We are therefore seeking to outsource OT assessments to be completed over a period to clear the backlog. At this stage there is no commitment to a minimum or maximum number of cases that will be required by the provider.Our Current ChallengeWe have a number of assessments that require qualified Occupational Therapy home assessments in Wrexham County Borough. The successful organisation will need to undertake professional assessments and recommendations in line with our local processes and procedures. On-site visits will be essential.Types of cases needed to be picked up:* Palliative diagnosis with urgent environmental concerns or where there are Moving and Handling challenges.* Moving and Handling assessments* Access to toilet facilities* Health and safety concerns* Stairs assessment* Bathing for medical reasons* Transfer difficulties (bed, chair, toilet)* Access - unable to get in and out of the property* Housing assessmentsInterestPlease ensure that any expressions of interest include:* Cost breakdowns* Estimated number of cases you would be able to take.* Qualification confirmation for staff undertaking specialist assessments* Timescales and possible commencement date.* Experience in providing community based Occupational Therapy AssessmentsFor further information:Steve.latham-white@wrexham.gov.uk Interim Lead Commissioner, Wrexham County Borough Council, Social Care.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126911.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:126911)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-126911
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126911
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julia Pordage-Moore
Contact Email
julia.pordage-moore@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1978292784

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

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