Integrated Children’s Occupational Therapy Service

London Borough of Hackney

Published: Jul 31, 2026

Updated: Aug 1, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Disability. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.8 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 6, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 072790-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Hackney

London Borough of Hackney has issued 163 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 116 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 6, 2026. You have 37 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Hackney in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £4,766,122 - £4,766,122. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 072790-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.