Published date: 20 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

PR25 1DH

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

SRBC0792

Published date

20 September 2023

Closing date

1 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Waiver

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

All Disabled Facilities Grants referrals require an assessment by an Occupational Therapist which is a specialist field and there are limited options available for this service. Any service the council procures will need to be also approved by Lancashire County council to access the waiting list of South Ribble residents awaiting an assessment which limits the options available.

The OT Service which is proposed to use already are established in the Lancashire area and are currently being used by Lancashire County Council for OT assessments and therefore already have access to all the waiting list for South Ribble which would stream line the process and reduce any unnecessary waiting times for the end user.

The situation has arisen as Lancashire County Council have an extensive wait list for applicants waiting to be seen and assessed for an adaptation by an Occupational Therapist, the waiting times for South Ribble residents is up to 21 months and is one of the highest in Lancashire, to reduce the waiting times vulnerable residents are having to wait for adaptations the council is proposing to employ the services of the OT service.

It is envisaged that the waiting times will be reduced to approx. 4 - 6 weeks which will bring it in line with other areas in Lancashire and should take a maximum of 6 months.

Award information

Awarded date

31 July 2023

Contract start date

31 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Total value of contract

£100,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The OT Service Limited

Address

, 8 Linnet Court, Cawledge Business Park, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2GD

Reference

Companies House number: 09024903

Value of contract

£100,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre,West Paddock
LEYLAND
PR251DH
England

Telephone

01772625625

Email

procurement@southribble.gov.uk