Outsourced Care Act and Occupational Therapy Assessments

Hampshire County Council
South East
Open procedure
31 July 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves the delivery of professional social care assessments and occupational therapy evaluations to manage caseloads and meet statutory requirements. The service requires qualified practitioners to conduct assessments, document findings, and provide recommendations in accordance with the Care Act 2014, ensuring timely delivery of care planning and support services for service users.

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Awarded value: £350k; As published
Published: 21 May 2026
Awarded: 2 July 2026; Central South Services Ltd
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Assessment services

Provision of outsourced Care Act and occupational therapy assessment services to support local authority social care and health teams.

300 occupational therapy assessments
200 Care Act assessments and/or Care Act reviews, including assessment and support planning services
Mental Capacity Act assessments where required as part of the complete piece of work
Carers assessments where required as part of the complete piece of work
Support with Continuing Health Care Decision Support Tool processes where required
Initial occupational therapy assessments
Functional assessments
Moving and handling assessments including single-handed care
Equipment and minor adaptations assessments
Completion of identified actions

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Assessment services
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 31 July 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Outsourced adult social care assessments and reviews (Care Act and CHC eligibility)Main service£140k typicalOutsourced Care Act assessments and reviews with related MCA and carers assessments
Occupational therapy assessment services£168k typical300 outsourced occupational therapy assessments

Lifecycle

Published
21 May 2026
Contract awardedto Central South Services Ltd
2 July 2026
Contract starts
31 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Hampshire County Council

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Central South Services Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3620356/outsourced-care-act-and-occupational-therapy-assessments
Buyer reference: AS29246
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f64
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Hampshire County Council. Outsourced Care Act and Occupational Therapy Assessments. Contract award, 21 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3620356/outsourced-care-act-and-occupational-therapy-assessments (accessed 5 November 2026).