Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb1-fbbd-727b-b34b-03c76c6fbc2a/employ-specialist-occupational-therapist-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Employ specialist Occupational Therapist Service [South Ribble Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-ribble-borough-council) Estimated value £100,000 Published 20 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 1 Jun 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3029af87-3f8c-4060-88c8-75677b60be4e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile South Ribble Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-ribble-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)