Open Framework for Specialist Support and Therapies for Children and Young People with SEND

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking experienced providers for an open framework to provide specialist support and therapies for Children and Young People with SEND for the Authority, schools, education settings, out of borough settings and other authorised Customers. The Framework provides a compliant, quality-assured route for the Authority, schools, education settings, out of borough settings and other authorised Customers to purchase support from NHS, independent, voluntary and community sector and public service Providers. The open framework supports Section F delivery and may support assessment, advice, early intervention, graduated response, consultation, workforce development and AP outreach where an authorised call-off is made.

It does not transfer or dilute any statutory duty held by the Authority, an education setting, an ICB, the NHS or another public body. The open framework runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035. It may reopen at the intervals stated in the procurement documents.

Appointment to the open framework gives no guaranteed work, expenditure, volume or exclusivity. The open framework has four lots: Lot 1 - Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) Lot 2 - Occupational Therapy (OT) Lot 3 - Educational Psychology (EP) Lot 4 - Alternative Provision Outreach (AP outreach) For further details please refer to the full suite of supporting tender documents.