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title: "CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery"
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# CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cfd4

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council, leading a regional cluster including Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and Nottingham City Council (D2N2), has initiated a framework procurement process titled "CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery". This procurement is classified under "Health and social work services" and focuses on services to support Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) delivery, targeting enhanced outcomes for children. Providers are invited to tender for one or multiple lots including Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Therapy, and Physiotherapy. The procurement method is set as an open procedure under the "Light Touch Regime", with key submission deadlines being set for 20th March 2026. Locations for service delivery primarily span the UKF1 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for providers specialised in the relevant areas of health and social work services. Businesses qualified in Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Therapy, and Physiotherapy can tap into this framework to enhance their service delivery footprint and collaborate with local councils. Ideal contenders will have robust qualifications and active registration with pertinent professional councils, fostering the delivery of evidence-based, multidisciplinary support. The framework's structured lots enable flexibility, allowing providers to leverage their strengths across several service areas while not necessitating coverage of all framework areas, facilitating niche service provision and concentrated regional expertise. SMEs stand well-positioned to compete, with historical data indicating strong submission presence and the periodic re-opening of the framework offering continued access for new applicants.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council (D2N2) form a regional cluster in which we aim to collaborate to deliver better outcomes for children. Within this cluster, it has become evident that there is a need for further support from external providers to ensure effective, timely and valuable delivery of assessments to support Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) delivery for our Children, who require this support. To facilitate more cohesive and efficient delivery of therapeutic assessments which support EHCP delivery and to ensure better outcomes for children whose educational needs are the responsibility of the D2N2 Councils are publishing an opportunity for providers to join a framework. The services to be provided through this framework have been split into 4 lots: a) Lot 1: Educational Psychology b) Lot 2: Speech and Language Therapy c) Lot 3: Occupational Therapy and Sensory Therapy d) Lot 4: Physiotherapy Providers can tender for one or multiple lots, assessment and/or delivery, and do not need to to deliver their services to all areas covered by the D2N2 Framework. The framework will be procured under the "Light Touch Regime" for Social and Other Specific Services, and the Councils anticipate that framework will be reopened periodically to new applicants.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Educational Psychology

Education Psychologist's (EP) skills in research and development are used, in collaboration with schools and other services to ensure that it's work is based upon the best available evidence of what works. Eligibility to Deliver Services: Providers are required to be qualified to MSC or Doctorate level in Educational Psychology, and have active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and maintain their registration during the entire period when undertaking work under this framework. Service Delivery: EPs shall be required to carry out assessments of children and young people's strengths and needs, working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children and young people from 0-25 in their learning and social and emotional development and/or to deliver the educational psychology services required. The framework will be procured under the "Light Touch Regime" for Social and Other Specific Services, and the Councils anticipate that framework will be reopened periodically to new applicants.

Lot 2 - Speech and Language Therapy

Supporting children's speech, language and communication contributes to a wide range of outcomes in achievement, social competence, behaviour and mental health. 7% of children aged about 5 years have specific speech and language impairment (Tomblin et al 1997, Law et al, 2000). It is estimated that a further 1.8% (1753 per 100,000 population) have speech and language communication needs linked to other conditions such as learning disability, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders (taken from Enderby et al, 2013). Evidence indicates that SaLT interventions reduce the risks of lower educational attainments, behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Eligibility to Deliver Service: Applicants shall be qualified to BSC or PGDip in speech and language therapy as a minimum (and may also hold MSC or Doctorate level qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy), and have active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), which should be maintained during the entire period when undertaking work under this contract. Service Delivery: Therapists shall be required to carry out assessments and/or deliver the Speech and Language Therapy services required.

Lot 3 - Occupational and Sensory Therapy

The Occupational and Sensory Therapy services skills in delivery and development are used, in collaboration with schools and other services to ensure that it's work is based upon the best available evidence of what works, for the support of children and young people. Eligibility to Deliver Service: Applicants shall be qualified to BSC or PGDip in Occupational and/or Sensory Therapy as a minimum (and may also hold MSC or Doctorate level qualifications in Occupational and/or Sensory Therapy), and have active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), which should be maintained during the entire period when undertaking work under this contract. Service Delivery: Therapists shall be required to carry out assessments and/or deliver the Occupational and Sensory Therapy services required.

Lot 4 - Physiotherapy

Physiotherapist's skills in musculoskeletal systems are used in collaboration with schools and other services to ensure that their work is based upon the best available evidence of what works for individual learners. Eligibility to Deliver Service: Providers are required to be qualified to BSC in Physiotherapy, have active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and maintain their registration during the entire period when undertaking work under this framework. Service Delivery: Care packages shall be tailored to individual needs and will be delivered by therapists from a broad skills and knowledge base, to meet a broad spectrum of needs and degrees of complexity/specialty, enabling flexible and responsive delivery by the multi-disciplinary workforce supported by multi-skilled individuals. Physiotherapists will carry out assessments of children and young people's strengths and needs in relation to their physiotherapy needs, and/or deliver the Speech and Language Therapy services required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025400-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DERBY CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | ACHELOIS LTD (T/A PURPLE HOUSE CLINIC NOTTINGHAM; AUTISM ADHD TEST; BODENS PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES; CARTER BROWN EXPERT SERVICE; CHATTERBUG; CHILDREN'S CHOICE THERAPY SERVICE; CREATE TALK; DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST; HEADSTART SPEECH & BEHAVIOUR CLINIC; ICS OPERATIONS; KREATIVE PSYCHOLOGIES; LD PHYSIOTHERAPY TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT; LET'S TALK; LINKS HEALTHCARE; LIVING SENSATIONALLY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; MAY'S HUB LTD (T/A MY THERAPY SERVICES; MD PSYCH; MEDICURE PROFESSIONALS; MOMENTUM EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY DIRECT; PULSE PSYCHOLOGY; SPEAKEASY THERAPY; SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY WEST MIDLANDS; SPEECHRIGHT; SPEECHWISE THERAPY; STEP FORWARD PSYCHOLOGY; THE OWL CENTRE; UNLEASHED POTENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 16:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025400-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004536-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002052-2026
- 6 May 2025 at 14:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019163-2025
- 7 Mar 2025 at 15:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008400-2025
- 6 Nov 2024 at 11:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035887-2024
- 11 Oct 2024 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032877-2024
- 12 Jun 2024 at 10:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018143-2024
- 12 Jun 2024 at 09:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018137-2024
- 5 Dec 2023 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035781-2023
- 5 Sep 2023 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026220-2023
- 26 Jul 2023 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021643-2023
- 26 May 2023 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015100-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
- https://nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=131deaaa-a2fb-ed11-8122-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aa354b39-cf24-ef11-812c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e031d924-51f5-f011-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
- https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

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