PR7090 Provision of Paediatric Therapy Services Framework Agreement

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Partners Procurement Service (“PPS”) on behalf of Whittington Health NHS Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Paediatric Therapy Services via an Open Accelerated Procedure. The Framework will be divided into three Lots: Lot 1 – Occupational Therapy Lot 2 – Speech and Language Therapy Lot 3 – Physiotherapy Lot 1: Lot 1: Occupational Therapy services The Occupational Therapists (OT) will provide a service to children in clinics, their homes or schools and in other community settings as required. The service completes assessment, advice and intervention when required, for children with multiple needs which result in functional difficulties affecting their daily living. Advice can be consultative to schools involving training and upskilling staff to manage children’s difficulties; provision of goal-oriented, individualised therapy programs to increase functional independence; group therapy; and 1:1 therapy sessions, with an emphasis on involving caregivers and school staff in sessions to develop their ability to independently support the child, within their natural context. The OT team will also where appropriate provide assessment of equipment to maximise independence where necessary. Occupational therapists contribute to EHCPs for children and will follow the loal NHS providers packages of care based on need. This service does not provide clinic based sensory integration, but will advise education providers and families regarding sensory diets and programs which are functionally appropriate. Participating Authorities include: The Whittington Health NHS Foundation Trust; Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust; The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group; Five councils: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington; Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Barnet Federated GPs CIC; Camden Health Evolution, known as CHE GP Federation; Haverstock Healthcare, Federation of Camden GP practices; Enfield GP Federation; Federated4Health (The Pan Haringey GP Federation); Islington GP Federation; London Borough of Barnet; London Borough of Camden; London Borough of Enfield; London Borough of Haringey; and London Borough of Islington. Lot 2: Lot 2: Speech and Language Therapy Services Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) work closely with primary and secondary schools to support the inclusion of pupils with speech, language and communication difficulties. This is achieved by providing training and support for schools to develop their skills in working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties, carrying out work with individual or a group of pupils where appropriate and working with families to understand and support their child’s needs. Each school is allocated a “link” SLT. Schools are allocated a specific number of days SLT resource for the academic year based on several factors including the population of the school, numbers of children with identified need and demographic factors. SLTs contribute to EHCP and will follow the local NHS providers packages of care based on need. Participating Authorities include: The Whittington Health NHS Foundation Trust; Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust; The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group; Five councils: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington; Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Barnet Federated GPs CIC; Camden Health Evolution, known as CHE GP Federation; Haverstock Healthcare, Federation of Camden GP practices; Enfield GP Federation; Federated4Health (The Pan Haringey GP Federation); Islington GP Federation; London Borough of Barnet; London Borough of Camden; London Borough of Enfield; London Borough of Haringey; and London Borough of Islington. Lot 3: Lot 3: Physiotherapy Services The Physiotherapists will provide a service to children in clinics, in their homes, in schools and in other community settings as needed. Children with a range of specific and complex needs are seen for assessment, advice and intervention as required. Specific assessments are carried out in schools to evaluate if a student can negotiate their environment safely and independently in order to access all aspects of their education. Advice and exercise programs are provided to families and schools. Children are seen for therapy sessions when they have the potential to improve with therapy or to prevent deterioration in function. Training sessions are carried out with education staff when required. Physiotherapists contribute to EHCPs and will follow the local NHS providers packages of care based on need. Participating Authorities include: The Whittington Health NHS Foundation Trust; Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust; The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group; Five councils: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington; Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Barnet Federated GPs CIC; Camden Health Evolution, known as CHE GP Federation; Haverstock Healthcare, Federation of Camden GP practices; Enfield GP Federation; Federated4Health (The Pan Haringey GP Federation); Islington GP Federation; London Borough of Barnet; London Borough of Camden; London Borough of Enfield; London Borough of Haringey; and London Borough of Islington.