Decision details
Authority to Direct Award a contract for the provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils with a Brent Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Community Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to Direct Award a contract for the provision of Occupational Therapy for pupils with a Brent Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Community Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools:
i) Approves the direct award of the contract for the provision of Occupational Therapy (OT) for pupils in mainstream Brent Schools, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Process C, for an initial period of 17 months, until 31 January 2027, in the sum of £891,111 (exclusive of VAT) to Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS (CLCH).
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation - officer key decision
Parties Consulted: Consultation has taken place with a range of internal and external stakeholders to inform future delivery. Parent carers, schools and early years settings were consulted at the start of the review and a meeting was held with the Parent Carer Forum to discuss the changes. Respondents were overall positive about improving access to therapies. Updates on the progress of the review have been taken to the Delivering Better Value Board and Schools Forum.
Contact: Tanuja Saujani, Senior Commissioning Manager Email: Tanuja.Saujani@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3719.
Publication date: 09/09/2025
Date of decision: 09/09/2025
Effective from: 17/09/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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