Freedom of information response

Please provide details for the following:

1.       Do you require Occupational Therapists (Ots) for adult social care assessments? No

2.       Is the council currently registered on any framework for Occupational Therapy assessments? If so, kindly specify the name of the framework along with relevant details, including the expiry date. No

3.       Does the council employ a specific portal for procurement and outsourcing/commissioning of Occupational Therapy assessments? If so, please provide the Portal/Website Address. We currently use In-Tend for our tendering. Here is the link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home

4.       Is the council currently under an ongoing contract with any external Occupational Therapy services provider for adult social care assessments? Yes

5.       Are there any current open contract opportunities for outsourcing Occupational Therapy assessments to external providers? If yes, kindly provide details including the start and end date of the contract. Please specify the expected date for such contract opportunities to be published. No.  Current contract ends 30/09/2027

6.       Please specify the details for the department responsible for commissioning and outsourcing independent Occupational Therapy assessments to external private organizations. ASCcommissioning@thurrock.gov.uk