Award

Speech and Language Therapy Transformation Programme

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2025 at 11:09

Tender

10 Jul 2025 at 15:25

PlanningUpdate

09 Jul 2025 at 16:23

Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has successfully finalised the procurement for its "Speech and Language Therapy Transformation Programme," located in London. This contract, valued at approximately £159,861 GBP, entered the award stage with NHS Elect as the supplier. This initiative is categorised under education and training services, with priorities including the development of a national strategy, improving service access, and crafting a transformation toolkit. An open competition under the Light Touch Regime was employed, with the award elements weighted at 60% technical, 10% social value, and 30% commercial. The contract implementation period spans from 8th August 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education, training, and healthcare services, particularly those specialising in speech and language therapy. SMEs and larger organisations can benefit by contributing innovative solutions and enhancements to NHS service delivery frameworks. Given the open competition model, businesses with expertise in strategic healthcare education and the ability to deliver scalable models targeting improved access and quality of referrals are especially well-placed to leverage this contract for growth and sector expansion.

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Notice Title

Speech and Language Therapy Transformation Programme

Notice Description

This BC is to identify a delivery partner to provide: * National speech and language therapy pathway transformation strategy * Establish a long-term sustainable model to enhance access to services * Develop a Speech and Language Therapy Pathway Transformation toolkit * To include opportunities to improve access to services, such as improving quality of referrals * Speech and language therapy delivery networks * To support implementation of the toolkit, scale and adoption of best practice. The intention is to run an open process under the Light Touch Regime via. Contracts Finder. The % split used will be 60% technical, 10% social value, 30% commercial. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the provision of services - PO will apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053869-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,861 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Meena Valambhia
Contact Email
meena.valambhia@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS ELECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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