Experts at Hand: Occupational Therapy, Inclusion and Participation Service
The contract covers delivery of an Occupational Therapy, Inclusion and Participation Service for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across mainstream early years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings. Norfolk County Council, the local government authority responsible for public services in Norfolk, is seeking a provider to bring occupational therapy expertise into education environments, supporting earlier identification of need and more inclusive participation. Key deliverables include observation and assessment, professional advice, identification of appropriate targeted support, and evidence-based intervention tailored to individual children and young people, while strengthening the confidence and capability of setting staff. The initial contract is valued at £3,829,100 and is expected to run from 22 February 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension of up to three years subject to funding and approval. Delivery will cover Norfolk and the East of England regions represented by UKH15, UKH16 and UKH17. The critical requirement is that applicants are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver the occupational therapy service under the Provider Selection Regime regulations.
Buyer: Norfolk County Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 9 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: Not stated by the buyer
- Bids close: 13 Nov 2026
- Location: Norwich and East Norfolk, North and West Norfolk, Breckland and South Norfolk
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: Ends 31 Mar 2029
- Category: Community health services (85323000)
From the official notice
'Experts at Hand' is designed to transform how support for children and young people with SEND is delivered, by bringing specialist expertise directly into mainstream early years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings. By embedding 'expert roles', such as occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, and specialist teachers, alongside setting staff. The offer supports earlier identification of need, strengthens workforce confidence and capability, and provides timely, evidence-based support within everyday learning environments. The Experts at Hand offer will support mainstream settings across early years, primary, secondary and post-16, to better identify and meet the needs of children and young people with emerging or identified SEND. It will provide dedicated professional expertise tailored to the needs of individual children and young people, through observation, assessment, and identifying appropriated targeted support to help more children and young people flourish within their settings. Norfolk County Council (NCC) is undertaking a procurement exercise and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced applicants to submit offers to deliver the Occupational Therapy, Inclusion and Participation Service. The procurement is being conducted under regulation 11 of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations). As the Council's funding is c...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 13 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
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Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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