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title: "Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service"
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# Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-919ec576-c1ad-47ca-832f-aea5b08103ec

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## Summary

The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service contract, awarded by South of England Procurement Services, is focused on delivering health services primarily for children and young people aged 0-19 in East Sussex. The contract, valued at £13,693,260, has a primary duration of three years, commencing on 1st April 2018 and potentially extending for an additional 24 months. The procurement process employed was a selective method under the Restricted procedure, falling within the social services category as outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement phase has reached the award stage as of 15th December 2017, with the contract period aimed at providing various therapies and equipment to support children with complex health needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health services, particularly those equipped to provide integrated therapy solutions, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy. Businesses that can cater to the needs of children with disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions, while ensuring accessibility in various venues across East Sussex, are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community social enterprises, are encouraged to participate, given the focus on collaborative service delivery and community engagement.

## Notice

This Contract has been awarded. The service will provide therapy and equipment for Children and young people up to their 19th birthday (0-18 years service), who are registered with an East Sussex GP. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service will operate as a single combined therapy service including all therapies - speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy and the prescribing of children's equipment and orthotic requirements for children on the caseload. The CITES service model will be offered through a team approach, each team being of a number of therapists and therapy assistants (across all three disciplines), and administrative support, who will work with children across the whole age range providing therapy services to meet the needs of children within their defined locality. Therapy services will be delivered to children and young people aged 0-19 years across East Sussex, supporting children with complex disability, neurodevelopmental, and musculoskeletal conditions. The provider is expected to ensure that services are offered in a range of venues i.e. Clinics shall be situated to give equity and ease of access to all within the boundaries of each of the commissioner localities. Each child should have a named therapist appointed to their case. Individual therapists will use their professional judgement as to the appropriate pathway for each child and will liaise with parents and the early years setting / school / Children's Services Department staff accordingly. The primary period of the Contract will be 3 years from commencement of the service with a single option of extending (option of the Authority) the term for a maximum period of up to a further 24 months. The value stated is for the contract period of 3 years. This service requirement falls within the Particular Procurement Regime (Social and other specific services) as per Chapter 3 Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will apply to this procurement process (former Part B services). The 2015 regulations are referred to as "the Regulations".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934e5b5e-57b3-41fe-a60e-7047455baf17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,693,260 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,693,260 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2018 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934e5b5e-57b3-41fe-a60e-7047455baf17
- 11 Jul 2017 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4afedc7a-d95d-462b-b2be-429615bf4ffa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934e5b5e-57b3-41fe-a60e-7047455baf17
  12th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4afedc7a-d95d-462b-b2be-429615bf4ffa
  11th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f03dcdc8-d93b-4d0b-8627-8a2f14d475d2
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## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current

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