--- title: "Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-12-17" --- # Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92960855-96d2-4167-9293-07c28e0d8c28.json) ## Summary The NHS South East London CCG, specifically in the borough of Bromley, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services. The tender, titled "Bromley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services," aims to enhance the capacity of SEND OT provision to assist children and young people (aged 0-25 years) facing daily challenges due to their conditions. The anticipated contract period is from 1 February 2022 to 31 July 2022, with a budget of £130,000. Interested bidders must submit their applications by 14 January 2022 via the ProContract portal, where further details can also be accessed. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and educational services sectors, particularly those specialising in occupational therapy and support for children with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-positioned to compete, utilising their expertise to deliver high-quality services that align with the needs of the local community. The collaboration with Bromley Healthcare and the London Borough of Bromley SEND Service may further foster partnerships, enhancing service delivery and increasing business growth potential within this domain. ## Notice NHS South East London CCG (Bromley borough) is seeking to commission a provider of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Occupational Therapy (SEND OT) services. The service will provide SEND OT provision in Section F of an EHCP occupational therapy treatment/provision to help children and young people (aged 0-25 years) that experience difficulties carrying out everyday occupations. The provider will provide the borough with extra capacity of SEND OT provision that is outlined in Section F of the EHC Plan, annual reviews, critiquing reports, tribunals, and mediation. The successful provider will work in collaboration with the current core Occupational Therapy provider (Bromley Healthcare) (who will continue to provide Occupational Therapy advice and recommendations for Education, Health and Care needs assessments for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities) and the London Borough of Bromley SEND Service. The occupational therapy service will be provided within identified Bromley Schools and Settings (and at a child's home setting where appropriate) to meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. It is expected that the contract will start on 1st February 2022 and run for a period of 6 months until 31 July 2022 with a total maximum value of PS130,000 (excluding irrecoverable VAT). The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via ProContract portal. Interested applicants wishing to participate in the procurement must register, express an interest and complete the online questionnaires hosted on the portal prior to the deadline for submission. All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this opportunity must be directed through the portal. A timetable for the procurement, guidance re: process, and supplementary information relating to the contract opportunity is also available from the portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3fdaa9cc-275f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Additional information: London Shared Services (previously NELCSU) is managing this process on behalf of NHS South East London CCG (The Authority). The services to which this advert relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) and the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing the procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. This contract is below the LTR thresholds. Neither the reference to the "Open Procedure" or the use of the term "Tender process", nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that The Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to below-threshold contracts for Schedule 3 services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b6d7e-cbaa-4adf-93c2-ab090c467531 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2021 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b6d7e-cbaa-4adf-93c2-ab090c467531 - 8 Dec 2021 at 00:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aab7d68-23eb-4d53-8782-e82fa4f546c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b6d7e-cbaa-4adf-93c2-ab090c467531 17th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aab7d68-23eb-4d53-8782-e82fa4f546c5 8th December 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3fdaa9cc-275f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Link to e-tendering portal where RfQ documents can be obtained and bids can be submitted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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