--- title: "Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2026-08-03" --- # Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c744a037-e570-4148-92b6-096e910ec57e.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to procure an "Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service" aimed at enhancing the participation of children with special needs in various everyday activities. This initiative aligns with the Experts at Hand programme under the Department for Education, focusing on improving support within mainstream education. This public procurement falls under the Health Services category (CPV code: 85100000) and is hosted in England, United Kingdom. The process is in the Tender stage, with an open procurement method above-threshold. Published on 3rd August 2026, the tender period closes on 6th September 2026. The successful contract is set to commence on 1st April 2027, with a potential total duration of up to five years, should both one-year extensions be enacted. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses experienced in providing health services to children with special educational needs and disabilities. Companies that are capable of deploying occupational therapists and integrating innovative intervention strategies to support educational settings will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The service provision requires coordination with local education initiatives, thus entities with existing networks in England and an understanding of the UK's educational and health sector dynamics will be competitively positioned to benefit from this contract opportunity. ## Notice Delivering interventions that support children take part in everyday activities; ensuring they can care for themselves, undertake productive occupations (e.g., writing, learning), play, and have fun. The service will also equip parents/carers, and professionals with the tools and knowledge to support children with illnesses or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This provision will work across Hackney's Virtual School and Disabled Children's Service. This contract will include the provision of Occupational Therapists as part of the Hackney Experts at Hand team, in line with requirements related to the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative. This initiative is seeking to improve the capability of mainstream education settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND more effectively, by providing a new route to access expert advice and support from health professionals. The contract start date is expected to be 1st April 2027 with an initial term of 3 years, and two extension options each of a year; for a total possible contract length of 5 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2f3826-a78c-432d-a0f1-0f685e2f1010 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,766,122 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | | Locality | HACKNEY | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | 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 - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2026 at 07:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2f3826-a78c-432d-a0f1-0f685e2f1010 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2f3826-a78c-432d-a0f1-0f685e2f1010 3rd August 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=e92384ba-218c-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.hackney.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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