--- title: "SEND INTEGRATED THERAPY SERVICE (0-25)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-21" --- # SEND INTEGRATED THERAPY SERVICE (0-25) Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd0db57-0774-4431-a73d-c53cdef6e1fa.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is currently conducting an open tender for the SEND Integrated Therapy Service (0-25), aimed at fulfilling its statutory responsibilities under the Children and Families Act 2014. This procurement process is in the active tender stage, with submissions open until 4 April 2022. The total contract value is £8,800,000, and the contract duration is set to commence on 1 July 2022 and run until 31 August 2026. The service is classified under the health and social work sector, specifically focusing on health services, and will be delivered across various locations within England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and therapy services, particularly those that can offer innovative early intervention models. Organisations engaged in health services, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs), may find this venture conducive for growth, as the Essex County Council seeks to develop cohesive services through collaboration with local NHS teams and schools. The call for proposals also highlights the need for consistent delivery and monitoring of therapy hours for children and young people, making it a crucial opportunity for relevant service providers looking to expand their clientele in the public sector. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) has a statutory responsibility, as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 to ensure delivery of the therapy provision detailed in a child or young person's Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan. Where that therapy provision cannot be resourced and delivered through the Clinical Commissioning Groups' contracts, Essex County Council must source the provision to comply with its' statutory obligations. Currently to date ECC has a single contract in place for the delivery of an Essex wide service this arrangement terminates 31st July 2022 and will be replaced by contracts for 3 Service Delivery Areas, that are geographically aligned with the Essex NHS Integrated Care Systems that allow easier and closer working with Health teams in the area, and to develop a cohesive service that supports the local population. In addition, ECC spot purchases from a range of individual Independent Therapists, largely to support those Essex Children and Young People who attend Settings in other local authority areas. ECC will consolidate these arrangements within this contract, to ensure consistency and monitoring. Through this procurement ECC must ensure that Direct Therapy Hours identified for Children and Young People as part of their EHCP, that are not supported by CCG Commissioned Services are delivered, and that there is sufficient support for ECC at the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) through assessment, report writing and attendance at court where required. In addition, ECC are seeking the creation of innovative models of early intervention that develop the skills and empower the wider workforce, along with parents and carers to support Children and Young People at the earliest opportunity, ensuring that their needs are identified and met as soon as possible in the most appropriate way for them. These models will be developed through system wide collaboration with Local NHS Therapy Teams, ECC teams and Essex Schools. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc8eee8-8803-4abe-a4d3-51db15fc94db | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2022 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc8eee8-8803-4abe-a4d3-51db15fc94db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc8eee8-8803-4abe-a4d3-51db15fc94db 21st February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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