Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
UK
E-mail: procurementmailbox@westminster.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.westminster.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Complex OT Framework - EARLY ENGAGEMENT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
EARLY ENGAGEMENT:
The Council is engaging on the establishment of a four-year Framework Agreement for the delivery of specialist OT assessments and associated services. The Framework will enable the Council to appoint a number of suitably qualified independent associate Occupational Therapists to deliver services on a call-off basis, ensuring flexibility and resilience in service provision.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVERTISE AN ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SESSION - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 458 400.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is engaging on the establishment a four-year Framework Agreement for the delivery of specialist OT assessments and associated services. The Framework will enable the Council to appoint a number of suitably qualified independent associate Occupational Therapists to deliver services on a call-off basis, ensuring flexibility and resilience in service provision.
The service must be delivered by suitably qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists, who are professionally registered and able to demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and multi-agency working capabilities.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/07/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Westminster City Council are looking to develop a ‘pool’ of individual, experienced Occupational Therapists, who are or are able to set up as suppliers to deliver their complex occupational therapy service.
If you are an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists with five-year post qualification experience, we would like to invite you to a 1-hour online information session to learn more about our Complex OT Associate model and how you can get involved.
This is a great opportunity for self-employed OT seniors and experienced OTs operating outside IR35 who are interested in:
- Delivering major adaptations
- Undertaking complex, community-based OT assessments
- Working on high-impact cases that support residents to live safely and independently at home
What makes this opportunity different:
-Paid a competitive case rate per completed assessment, with potential to increase earnings based on volume of work undertaken
-Associates are paid on a case-rate basis for completed work, offering flexibility and professional autonomy.
-Offers high flexibility, making it ideal for locum OTs, established self-employed practitioners, or those wanting to take on additional work alongside an existing role
-You will work as part of an embedded Council team, closely aligned with the -Community Independence Service (CIS), Housing / Home Improvement Agency, Adult Social Care teams, and hospital discharge pathways
-You will undertake meaningful, complex OT work, including major adaptations and specialist assessments
-Work is managed through the Council’s case management system (Mosaic)
1-hour information session – what we’ll cover:
- Overview of the Complex OT Associate model
- Types of work involved, including major adaptations and complex cases
- How the associate framework will operate in practice
- How to express interest and next steps in the set up (procurement) process
- Open Q&A
When: 17 June 2026 at 1:00PM.
Where: MS Teams (online)
Register your interest: by emailing:
kmarsh1@westminster.gov.uk OR ewoof@westminster.gov.uk
Please use the subject heading 'Complex OT - Engagement and Information Session' and a Teams invite will be emailed to enable you to join the scheduled event online.
This session is ideal for experienced Occupational Therapists who enjoy working autonomously, value high-quality complex practice, and want to be part of an integrated public-sector service making a real difference to residents’ lives.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2026