Occupational Therapy Services Contract Awarded
Summary
The UK Government's Find a Tender service has published a contract award notice for Occupational Therapy Services. The contract, awarded to SPEAKEASY THERAPY LIMITED, is valued at £366,030 excluding VAT and will commence on 24 August 2026 for a period of three years.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a three-year contract for Occupational Therapy Services, valued at £366,030 excluding VAT, to SPEAKEASY THERAPY LIMITED. The contract is set to begin on 24 August 2026 and will cover services equivalent to 8 days per week for 36 weeks per year, plus additional hours for staff CPD. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, with 9 tenders received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Regulated entities involved in public procurement should note the details of this award, including the contract value, duration, and service scope. While this is a contract award notice and not a rule imposing new obligations, it serves as an example of procurement activity within the healthcare services sector in the East and West Midlands of England. Compliance officers should be aware of such contract awards as they may indicate market trends or service provision models.
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Occupational Therapy Services
- OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025961
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060499 (view related notices)
Published 20 March 2026, 4:33pm
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Description
Contract Details
This procurement process is intended to appoint a contract for a three-year period. The start date will be 21 August 2026.
We are looking for therapy provision equalling 8 days per week across OTP for 36 weeks per year during term time.
Additionally, we are looking for hours equivalent to 6 days per year for CPD for staff. This must include having availability outside term time to support staff training days and any other related activity. Please note, this includes the end of August due to start dates of Leicestershire schools.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £366,030 excluding VAT
- £439,236 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 31 March 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and safety services
Primary education services
Secondary education services
Miscellaneous health services
Community health services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 9 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
SPEAKEASY THERAPY LIMITED
- Companies House: 09358885
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNRG-6327-JHGV 12 Barrs Way
Mountsorrel
LE12 7XU
United Kingdom
Email: sarah@speakeasy-therapy.co.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP
- Companies House: 08071851
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJV-3733-XDMD Dorothy Goodman School
Hinckley
LE10 0EA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@openthinkingpartnership.co.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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