Coming up· published 9 Oct 2025
Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust · Norwich, East of England
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is planning Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit. It is a contract for other health and social care in Norwich.
Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 08:03
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is planning Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit. It is a contract for other health and social care in Norwich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £42,576.
Find a Tender published it on 9 October 2025. The notice number is 063523-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05ab33.
Summary of the contracting process
The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit". As a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach, the process adheres to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The planned tender, valued at £42,576, is aimed at establishing a rotational band 5 Occupational Therapy post.
Key contacts involved in this procurement include decision-makers Rebecca Bowen and Luke Peek, with future communications outlined for release on 20th October 2025. The position aims to foster the growth of holistic and skilled practitioners who can progress to band 6 roles, thus offering businesses in the Suffolk region a chance to establish deeper relations with the NHS and expand their service offerings in a high-demand sector.
This initiative not only invites collaboration but also promises developmental and strategic growth for suitable enterprises.
The notice in full
A rotational band 5 OT post so that newly qualified OTs in Suffolk have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience and skills across a range of settings including mental health. This should help create potential applicants for band 6 roles in mental health and create more holistic and skilled OTs. To work with the band 6 OT at Woodlands to provide assessment and intervention on the wards.
Discharge planning and equipment provision with some group and 1-1 work. Ward based and home visits.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
A rotational band 5 Occupational Therapy (OT) post so that newly qualified OTs in Suffolk have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience and skills across a range of settings including mental health. This should help create potential applicants for band 6 roles in mental health and create more holistic and skilled OTs.
To work with the band 6 OT at Woodlands to provide assessment and intervention on the wards. Discharge planning and equipment provision with some group and 1-1 work. Ward based and home visits.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £42,576
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 063523-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ab33
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Norwich
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR2 1NH
- Electoral ward
- Mancroft
- Constituency
- Norwich South
- Delivery area
- Suffolk CC
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- Norwich and East Norfolk
- Area
- Norfolk
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Steven Worley
- Phone
- +44 1603785866
- Address
- Norwich, NR2 1NH · East of England · England
Documents and links
Questions about Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit
When will the Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit tender open?
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit contract worth?
The estimated value is £42,576.
Who is the buyer for Rotational Occupational Therapy (AHP) Service to Woodlands Unit?
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, based in Norwich, East of England. The named contact is Steven Worley, on +44 1603785866.
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