Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL11RU
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Childrens Occupational Therapy
Reference number
TC086
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 £1000 and equipment
• Bolton at Home's Care and Repair Service - for adaptations over the value of £1000 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-086170
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.
Contract Start Date: 1 April 2026
End Date: 31 March 2029
Extension Available: 1x 12 months
Value of Contract: £138,695 per annum + 2% increase
Year 1 - £138,695
Year 2 - £141,468.90
Year 3 - £144,298.28
Total - £424,462.18