--- title: "Market Engagement for Provision of Special Needs School Therapies Services in Wandsworth on behalf of NHS South West London Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2023-09-20" --- # Market Engagement for Provision of Special Needs School Therapies Services in Wandsworth on behalf of NHS South West London Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b56735a-f95e-4834-a57c-2a24a62ba951.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a market engagement for the Provision of Special Needs School Therapies Services in Wandsworth on behalf of the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for the 11th of October 2023. This tender falls under the industry category of Special education services and health services and is located in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing therapy services to children and young people attending Special Needs schools in Wandsworth. The NHS Shared Business Services is aiming to establish a contract for up to 3 years with a value of £1,759,593 per annum. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this market engagement exercise to potentially secure the therapy services contract. ## Notice NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is currently developing their service specifications and contracting process for the Provision of Special Needs School Therapies Services within the London Borough of Wandsworth. The SWL ICB is seeking to appoint a provider/s of therapy services to Wandsworth children and young people attending Special Needs schools who require occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech and language therapy within specified Service Level Agreements. Provision for children attending Special Needs who do not have a Wandsworth GP will be provided only where prior agreement has been made with Wandsworth Locality to do so, unless they are from SW London ICB area then the provision is extended to them. This market engagement exercise seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering the Services. The scope of this market engagement relates to the ICB's intention to establish a contract for up to 3 years (plus an option to extend by up to a further 24 months) with an indicative contract value of PS1,759,593 per annum the services cover 4 Special Schools in total and greater detail is provided within the draft service specification. This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Contracting Authority as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current Service Specifications can be downloaded from SAP Ariba Portal at the below link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17501802 Please return your completed MEQ through the Portal no later than 4pm on 11th October 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c976071-5e1b-4bae-becb-a5aefc3eace0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW19 1RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Wimbledon Town & Dundonald | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2023 at 14:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c976071-5e1b-4bae-becb-a5aefc3eace0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c976071-5e1b-4bae-becb-a5aefc3eace0 20th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17501802 - https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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