Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
City Hall,
Norwich
NR21NH
Contact
Steven Worley
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A rotational band 5 OT post so that newly qualified OTs in Suffolk have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience and skills across a range of settings including mental health. This should help create potential applicants for band 6 roles in mental health and create more holistic and skilled OTs. To work with the band 6 OT at Woodlands to provide assessment and intervention on the wards. Discharge planning and equipment provision with some group and 1-1 work. Ward based and home visits.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £42,576
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
The Willows, Woodlands Unit, Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A rotational band 5 Occupational Therapy (OT) post so that newly qualified OTs in Suffolk have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience and skills across a range of settings including mental health. This should help create potential applicants for band 6 roles in mental health and create more holistic and skilled OTs. To work with the band 6 OT at Woodlands to provide assessment and intervention on the wards. Discharge planning and equipment provision with some group and 1-1 work. Ward based and home visits.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 October 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award this service to East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), as an NHS to NHS agreement.
Key decision makers for this process are Rebecca Bowen and Luke Peek.
Representations and clarification requests should be made to Jo.Zenzer@nsft.nhs.uk