Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
UK
Contact person: Mr Nathan Liburd
E-mail: nathan.liburd@merton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Educational Occupational Therapy
Reference number: DN659199
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Merton (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders to deliver specialist
Educational Occupational Therapy (Ed OT) Services in support of the delivery of a
comprehensive OT service to young people aged 0 to 25 years with an Education, Health and Care
Plan (EHCP).
The requirement of this service consists of five lots, including the main provision of
Educational OT for the Borough (Lot 1), provision of Educational OT to three Special Needs
school (Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4) within the Borough, and provision of Educational OT services
on a non-volume guarantee basis where specific needs arise (Lot 5).
The aim of the service is to assist all children and young people who have OT provision
specified within their EHCP to access the school curriculum to the best of their ability. The
SEN OT service will focus on enhancing a child or young person’s ability to perform everyday
activities and to participate in different environments. The OT interventions should result in
increased functional skills which will improve the quality of life, independence, self-esteem,
learning and achievement for the child/young person and their family.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
6 978 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
7 038 096.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A main service provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services for Children and Young People of the Borough
This lot is for the provision of the main delivery of the majority of SEN Educational
Occupational Therapy provision outlined in the EHCP’s of all Merton pupils who attend an
educational setting in Merton and the neighbouring Boroughs when required for mainstream
schools, additionally resourced provisions, and further education colleges
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and/or Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services to Perseid School, a specialist-maintained school.
This lot is for the delivery of the SEN Educational Occupational Therapy provision for all
pupils with an EHCP on roll at Merton’s maintained special school, Perseid School. Details of
indicative volumes/pupil numbers for the school were contained within the tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and/or Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services to Cricket Green School, a specialist-maintained school.
This lot is for the delivery of the SEN Educational occupational therapy provision for all
pupils with an EHCP on roll at Merton’s maintained special school Cricket Green School.
Details of indicative volumes/pupil numbers for the school were contained within the tender
documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and/or Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single provider to deliver Educational Occupational Therapy services to Melrose Schools, a specialist-maintained school.
This lot is for the delivery of the SEN Educational occupational therapy provision for all
pupils with an EHCP on roll at Merton’s maintained special school Melrose School. Details of
indicative volumes/pupil numbers were contained within the tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and/or quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for an overflow mechanism for the delivery of educational occupational therapy
services. Owing to the statutory requirement of service provision for the children and young
people of the Borough, and the importance of the service provision for the development of
children and young people, this provision will ensure that contingencies are in place, on a
non volume guarantee basis for any suppliers who are awarded to the lot. Further details of
the lot can be found within the tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical and/or Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-008335
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Provision of Educational Occupational Therapy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The London Childrens Practice (2009) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 683 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The London Childrens Practice (2009) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 244 100.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The London Childrens Practice (2009) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 102 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The London Childrens Practice (2009) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 948 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The London Childrens Practice (2009) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The O.T. Practice Limited
Hampshire
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
10 016.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
60 096.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2023