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title: "Provision of Educational Occupational Therapy"
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# Provision of Educational Occupational Therapy

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b515

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is inviting tenders for the provision of Educational Occupational Therapy services to young people aged 0 to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The procurement focuses on five lots, including the main provision of Educational OT for the Borough and services to three Special Needs schools. The aim is to improve functional skills that enhance quality of life and independence. The procurement method is an open procedure with the procurement stage currently in the award phase. The latest deadline was on 23rd August 2023.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services industry, particularly those providing Occupational Therapy services. Businesses offering specialist services to enhance daily activities and participation for children and young people with EHCPs would be well-suited to compete. The London Borough of Merton, as the buying organisation, presents an opportunity for suppliers to deliver critical services that positively impact the lives of young individuals. Considering the awards already made, there is potential for further contracts in this sector within the Borough.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton ('the Council') is inviting tenders to deliver specialist Educational Occupational Therapy (Ed OT) Services in support of the delivery of a comprehensive OT service to young people aged 0 to 25 years with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The requirement of this service consists of five lots, including the main provision of Educational OT for the Borough (Lot 1), provision of Educational OT to three Special Needs school (Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4) within the Borough, and provision of Educational OT services on a non-volume guarantee basis where specific needs arise (Lot 5). The aim of the service is to assist all children and young people who have OT provision specified within their EHCP to access the school curriculum to the best of their ability. The SEN OT service will focus on enhancing a child or young person's ability to perform everyday activities and to participate in different environments. The OT interventions should result in increased functional skills which will improve the quality of life, independence, self-esteem, learning and achievement for the child/young person and their family.

### Lot Information

Main Service Provider for Educational Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People

A main service provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services for Children and Young People of the Borough This lot is for the provision of the main delivery of the majority of SEN Educational Occupational Therapy provision outlined in the EHCP's of all Merton pupils who attend an educational setting in Merton and the neighbouring Boroughs when required for mainstream schools, additionally resourced provisions, and further education colleges

Renewal: The contract will be let on an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract duration will be a period of 6 years.

Educational Occupational Therapy for Perseid School

A single provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services to Perseid School, a specialist-maintained school. This lot is for the delivery of the SEN Educational Occupational Therapy provision for all pupils with an EHCP on roll at Merton's maintained special school, Perseid School. Details of indicative volumes/pupil numbers for the school were contained within the tender documentation.

Renewal: The contract will be let on an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract duration will be a period of 6 years.

Educational Occupational Therapy for Cricket Green School

A single provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services to Cricket Green School, a specialist-maintained school. This lot is for the delivery of the SEN Educational occupational therapy provision for all pupils with an EHCP on roll at Merton's maintained special school Cricket Green School. Details of indicative volumes/pupil numbers for the school were contained within the tender documentation.

Renewal: The contract will be let on an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract duration will be a period of 6 years.

Educational Occupational Therapy for Melrose Schools, a specialist-maintained school

A single provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services to Melrose Schools, a specialist-maintained school. This lot is for the delivery of the SEN Educational occupational therapy provision for all pupils with an EHCP on roll at Merton's maintained special school Melrose School. Details of indicative volumes/pupil numbers were contained within the tender documentation.

Renewal: The contract will be let on an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract duration will be a period of 6 years.

Non Volume Guarantee Educational Occupational Therapy Services

This lot is for an overflow mechanism for the delivery of educational occupational therapy services. Owing to the statutory requirement of service provision for the children and young people of the Borough, and the importance of the service provision for the development of children and young people, this provision will ensure that contingencies are in place, on a non volume guarantee basis for any suppliers who are awarded to the lot. Further details of the lot can be found within the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024732-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,978,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE LONDON CHILDRENS PRACTICE (2009; THE O.T. PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024732-2023
- 22 Mar 2023 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008335-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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