--- title: "Occupational Therapy (OT) Services Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-07" --- # Occupational Therapy (OT) Services Soft Market Test Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aedce54-2e16-4946-8dcd-a0c272028545.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Occupational Therapy (OT) Services Soft Market Test" in the health services industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 2024-05-24. The procurement aims to understand the current landscape of Children's Occupational Therapy services and gather insights from experienced organisations. The Council is seeking contributions to address occupational therapy requirements for children and young people, focusing on those with special educational needs. Interested providers are encouraged to respond to an associated questionnaire. This procurement process by Cambridgeshire County Council presents an opportunity for organisations operating in the health services sector, especially those with expertise in Children's Occupational Therapy. With a focus on the East of England region in the United Kingdom, businesses that offer universal, targeted, and specialist support services for children and young people would be well-suited to compete. Given the Council's interest in gathering insights to improve future services, providers with experience in delivering tailored solutions in line with the Children's Act (2004) are likely to find this tender particularly relevant. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise in relation to Occupational Therapy Services for children and young people. We would like to understand the current Children's Occupational Therapy landscape and gather insights from experienced organisations. Providers interested in contributing insights to this topic are welcome to respond to this questionnaire. The current service encompasses universal, targeted, and specialist support services and is delivered to meet the requirements of the Children's Act (2004). Insights gained from this exercise will aid us in effectively addressing the occupational therapy requirements of children and young people in the future, both within the homes and at school, especially those with special educational needs. Over recent years, the Children's Occupational Therapy Services spend for Cambridgeshire has averaged approximately PS750k annually. Additional information: If you are open to discussing any aspects of this further, Cambridgeshire County Council Children's Commissioning Team would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you. Please feel free to reach out to us to schedule a meeting at your convenience. You can contact us at childrenscommissioningteam@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f67caf5-879b-468b-bb0a-169f859125c7 | | 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 | 7 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 May 2024 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 May 2024 at 11:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f67caf5-879b-468b-bb0a-169f859125c7 - 7 May 2024 at 11:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f67caf5-879b-468b-bb0a-169f859125c7 - 7 May 2024 at 11:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f67caf5-879b-468b-bb0a-169f859125c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f67caf5-879b-468b-bb0a-169f859125c7 7th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyRw7l7Nb3zpPuathtRba7r1UN0FBQU5JU0RPT0Y1N1kwMjRMRzk0NEU4Sy4u Link to questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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