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title: "Childrens Occupational Therapy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd61"
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# Childrens Occupational Therapy

Buyer: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd61

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## Summary

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has updated the tender process for the "Children's Occupational Therapy" programme, focusing on health services. The contract, recently awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and not subjected to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a potential 12-month extension. The value of the contract is £138,695 per annum, with incremental increases, totaling £424,462.18 over the three years. The service is designated for children and young people registered with a Bolton GP and residing in the Bolton Borough. The procurement process was limited, without a public call for competition, and is at the "award" stage following the successful completion of the standstill period which required representations by 8 January 2026.

This award signifies substantial opportunities for businesses involved in delivering health services, particularly those with abilities in assessment, intervention, and support for disabilities among children. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and collaborate with local organisations, such as Bolton's Independent Living Service, to deliver specialist equipment and adaptations are well-suited for participation. This tender is tailored for businesses equipped with the capacity to serve educational, home, and clinical settings to enhance children's participation in daily activities and further aligns with strategic priorities for promoting independence and education for children.

## Notice

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service provides assessment, intervention, support, and advice to children and young people with disabilities or impairments that affect their ability to participate in everyday activities. The service aims to help them reach their full potential. The service currently accepts referrals from professionals across education (including early years settings), health and social care for children & young people aged 0-18 years (or up to 19 years if considered clinically appropriate) who are registered with a Bolton GP. This includes the need for home adaptations, and equipment both at home and in the educational setting. Provision of equipment is delivered in collaboration with: * Bolton Council's Independent Living Service - for all minor home adaptations costing under PS1000 and equipment * Bolton at Home's Care and Repair Service - for adaptations over the value of PS1000 that would be eligible under the Disabled Facilities Grants. This service is only available for children who are residents of the Bolton Borough. Provision includes, but is not limited to: * Specialist seating for positioning, feeding and access to the curriculum/play at home, and nursery or school * Specialist equipment for nighttime positioning * Bathing or showering needs * Toileting needs * Play and hand skill development * Development of self-care skills such as dressing or feeding * Specific moving and handling advice * Recommendations for minor or major adaptations to the home environment or school environment to enable access

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service provides assessment, intervention, support, and advice to children and young people with disabilities or impairments that affect their ability to participate in everyday activities. The service aims to help them reach their full potential. The service currently accepts referrals from professionals across education (including early years settings), health and social care for children & young people aged 0-18 years (or up to 19 years if considered clinically appropriate) who are registered with a Bolton GP. This includes the need for home adaptations, and equipment both at home and in the educational setting. Provision of equipment is delivered in collaboration with: * Bolton Council's Independent Living Service - for all minor home adaptations costing under PS1000 and equipment * Bolton at Home's Care and Repair Service - for adaptations over the value of PS1000 that would be eligible under the Disabled Facilities Grants. This service is only available for children who are residents of the Bolton Borough. Provision includes, but is not limited to: * Specialist seating for positioning, feeding and access to the curriculum/play at home, and nursery or school * Specialist equipment for nighttime positioning * Bathing or showering needs * Toileting needs * Play and hand skill development * Development of self-care skills such as dressing or feeding * Specific moving and handling advice * Recommendations for minor or major adaptations to the home environment or school environment to enable access Details of how you have come to the decision to award to this provider Bolton Foundation Trust, as the incumbent provider, has consistently met the required standards for delivering the Children's Occupational Service over a number of years. The Trust demonstrates strong performance and collaboration with Bolton's Independent Living Service. They are fully engaged, with clear communication and positive working relationships. The Bolton Foundation Trust are also aligned with Bolton's strategic priorities for children supporting the best start to life, as well as achieving long term goals, for children to live as independently as possible with a good education. They reach out into the Bolton communities from health settings, educational setting and home settings, to provide the child and the family/carer the support they need as part of the Childrens and Family Act. The Bolton Foundation Trust are integrated with NHS, meaning they have all access/knowledge to the correct systems and processes, to allow fast mobilisation at short notice. The service has been shown to provide good value for money in the running of the service, which has been recognised from option appraisal processes. Following a desktop review, no alternative local provider has been identified with the capacity, cross-sector reach, and readiness to deliver the service within the required timescales. In accordance with Procurement Services Regulations (PSR) Most Suitable Provider, the authority intends to enter contract negotiations with the existing provider, with changes to the service as appropriate.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23:59, 8 January 2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001930-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £693,475 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 14:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001930-2026
- 24 Dec 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086170-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bolton.gov.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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