--- title: "Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d906" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d906" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d906.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d906.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2026-07-31" --- # Integrated Children's Occupational Therapy Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d906 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d906) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d906.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 in everyday activities. This tender falls under the industry category of community health services and will address needs within Hackney's Virtual School and Disabled Children's Service. As part of the Provider Selection Regime, the procurement follows an open procedure where quality and price are weighted at 70% and 30% respectively. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submission deadline set for 6th September 2026 at 17:00. The anticipated start date of the contract is 1st April 2027, with an initial term of three years and an option for two one-year extensions, totalling a potential five-year contract valued at approximately £4,766,122 GBP. Interested parties can engage through electronic submissions. This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those with expertise in occupational therapy and supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Companies that can provide high-quality interventions, and have the capacity to train parents and professionals, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With the integration into the Hackney Experts at Hand team, businesses focusing on innovative approaches to mainstream education settings could leverage this opportunity for growth and greater market presence. The chance to form long-term partnerships with local authorities and contribute to essential community services makes this tender an attractive proposition for qualified suppliers. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. This tender is a one stage procurement with the following discrete steps: 1) A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (including checking Exclusion Grounds). 2) Suppliers will need to pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, detailed above, in order to have their tender evaluated. 3) Evaluation of all tenders which pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. The award criteria have been weighted 70% Quality and 30% Price. Full details of the award criteria and bidding process are listed in the Invitation to tender. This opportunity closes to submissions on 6th September 2026 at 17:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072790-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 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 | £4,766,122 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072790-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hackney.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e92384ba-218c-f111-813c-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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