Provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils in mainstream Brent schools (PSR Direct award route C)

Concepts

• wembley
• health services
• mainstream brent schools
• brent pupils
• mainstream schools
• psr direct award route c
• direct award process c
• occupational therapy
• brent council
• brent

Location

Wembley

Description

The Council is required to secure the provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) for Brent pupils in mainstream schools who have OT specified in Section F of their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).

Total Quantity or Scope

Brent Council is required to secure the provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) for Brent pupils in mainstream schools who have OT specified in Section F of their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). The Council currently has an existing contract in place provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (“CLCH”) which delivers occupational Therapy (OT) for pupils with a Brent EHCP in mainstream schools in Brent. The current contract was entered into on 1 September 2023 for a period of one (1) year and seven (7) months. The contract was varied and extended for a period of five (5) months from 1 April 2025 and was due to expire on 31 August 2025. Brent Council intend to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime for the provision of occupational therapy with Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS from 1 September 2025 to 31st January 2027 in the sum of £891,111 (exclusive of VAT).

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26/11/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

Written representations should be sent to procurement@brent.gov.uk Details of the award decision-makers - Brent Cabinet resolved to approve the direct award a contract in respect of the service to the provider Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust for 2 years. 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26/11/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Quality and innovation 30% Provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard. The service supports the Council to fulfil its statutory duties through the delivery of the services within this contract. The service will be resourced and recruited to meet the projected increase and growth annually and the full scope of the service specification. Value 30% Provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard. The provider has actively engaged in reviewing gaps in provision with key partners. The new specification is also being written in collaboration to understand how the value of the service can maximised and resourcing can support the new model of delivery. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 25% Provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard. The service is currently meeting the Borough based plan, and the new service specification and contract outlines opportunities for the provider to do this again. For example, CLCH sits on the steering group for the Start for Life programme. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 5% Provider will be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard. The new service delivers an equitable and inclusive Occupational Therapy Service (OT) to children and young people aged from 4 to 25 years with an Education Health Care Plan. The service covers Occupational Therapy children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years with an Education Health Care Plan, where OT has been identified as a need in section F, within linked early years settings, mainstream schools and ARPs (both in and out borough) and, where applicable, some young people attending further educational facilities including colleges. The service will absorb additional activity currently provided by independent contractors. The service delivers training to staff in schools to support implementation of the programme. Social value 10%: The provider has committed to offering social value. https://democracy.brent.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7501 There were no identified conflict of interest. A report was prepared by the Officer recommending the award and the decision was made and taken by the Council's Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Community Development.