F015PS - SEND Integrated Therapy Service 0-25

CPV: Community health services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

14 Aug 2026, 16:42 BST

Last source update

14 Aug 2026, 16:42 BST

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-077841

Classification (CPV)

Community health services

Delivery area

East of England (UKH3)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-06e505 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 26 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 contract. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the decision-makers in writing by 26th August 2026 at midnight via the following e-mail address: [email protected] This contract has not been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision-makers: Cabinet Member for Education, SEND and Skills in consultation with the Head of SEND Strategy and Innovation. No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes. Please be advised that four of the above noted key criteria were assigned an equal weighting of 22.5%, while social value is assigned a weighting of 10%. The authority has undertaken an assessment of the incumbent provider, Provide Community Interest Company (CIC), against the key criteria set out within the Provider Selection Regime. The assessment concluded that Provide CIC continues to satisfy the basic selection criteria, including maintaining the professional, technical, financial and organisational capacity required to deliver the SEND Therapy Service. No mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds apply. In relation to Quality and Innovation, the provider demonstrated sustained high-quality service delivery, supported by an overall Care Quality Commission rating of Outstanding. The assessment identified strong performance in delivering statutory SEND therapy services, service resilience during periods of workforce pressure, and a proven commitment to innovation through the Link Therapy model, which supports earlier intervention, improved access to specialist advice and alignment with national SEND reforms. For Value, the provider has delivered the service within the agreed financial envelope despite increasing demand and national workforce challenges. Effective workforce deployment, management of brokerage arrangements and alignment with wider community therapy services have supported efficiency, continuity of provision and value for money. Against the criterion of Integration, Collaboration and Service Continuity, the assessment found that Provide CIC is deeply embedded within the local SEND system and plays a key role in the SET Therapies Transformation Programme. The provider has established strong partnerships with schools, NHS organisations, Local Authority teams and community services, creating a highly integrated model of delivery. The Authority considered that changing provider would present a significant risk to service continuity and wider system stability. For Improving Access, Reducing Inequalities and Facilitating Choice, the provider demonstrated a service model that increases access to support through school-based and community-based interventions, promotes earlier identification of need and reduces reliance on formal statutory pathways. This approach supports equitable access to services and improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND. In respect of Social Value, the provider has demonstrated wider community benefits through workforce development, community engagement and support for children and young people with SEND. In addition, the provider has submitted measurable social value commitments which will be incorporated into the contract and monitored through key performance indicators. Having considered all relevant PSR key criteria, the Authority concluded that Provide CIC remains best placed to continue delivering the SEND Therapy Service and that awarding the contract through Direct Award Process C represents the most appropriate option to maintain quality, continuity and value for service users.

• Provide CICAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07320006 900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ, Colchester, East of England

No document links were published on the notice.