London Borough of Havering Occupational Therapy Assessment

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We are looking for a provider who will supplement the existing in-house occupational therapy service, provided by London Borough of Havering, to deliver occupational therapy and occupational therapy assessments as and when required. The provider is not guaranteed to be offered any work by the Authority, but if offered the Provider shall undertake to perform that work in accordance with the service specification. The successful provider will deliver occupational therapy services via a staff team with the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and values to enable clients, who may be carers, to live independently and safely with dignity. Clients and carers shall be at the heart of assessments, which focus on occupations that are important to the individual and or carer and maximises their ability and potential in relation to physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social capacity. Assessments will be categorised by complexity and set costs assigned to each. Lot 1: This market engagement assessment will allow the London Borough of Havering to make an informed decision on the appropriate procurement steps to undertake. These are likely to come under two categories: - Where there is no competition - Contracts may be awarded under the Direct Award Process A in compliance with the Procurement Selection Regime Regulations (PSR) (where existing contracts are in place - Incumbent providers are required to respond to this market engagement exercise). - Where there is competition - A Competitive Process may be necessary to procure the services in compliance with PSR We are looking for a provider who will supplement the existing in-house occupational therapy service, provided by London Borough of Havering, to deliver occupational therapy and occupational therapy assessments as and when required. The provider is not guaranteed to be offered any work by the Authority, but if offered the Provider shall undertake to perform that work in accordance with the service specification. Suitably qualified providers are invited to express an interest by completing the attached market test form and returning to Michelle Purcell via michelle.purcell@havering.gov.uk by midday on 12th December at 12 noon. Market Test Form can accessed via Contracts Finder notice reference URL: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353d742c-4bdb-4e18-8724-76e5b3706cf2