Award

Speech and Language Commissioned Service

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract to Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust for the "Speech and Language Commissioned Service", aimed at supporting early years sector in the identification and intervention of early language delay. This open competition procurement falls under the services category and adopts a "light-touch" regime. The services are primarily targeted at primary education, situated in Bootle, United Kingdom, and the contract was signed on 12 January 2026 and will be active until 31 December 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030, contingent on satisfactory provider performance and funding availability. The gross contract value amounts to £538,133.76 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating in the early childhood education and healthcare services sectors. Given its focus on speech and language development, firms proficient in these areas would be well-placed to deliver the necessary services. Companies that can support children with early language delays and enhance readiness to learn are encouraged to engage, taking advantage of the structured intervention and partnership opportunities with parents and early years providers articulated in the tender specifications. The procurement method, open competition, allows for a competitive bidding environment, fostering diverse participation from capable entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Speech and Language Commissioned Service

Notice Description

The project aim is through the commissioning of the equivalent of a full-time speech and language therapist (SLT), to support the Early Years Sector with the identification and intervention of early language delay. Additional support to parents / carers in partnership with Early Years providers to enhance the offer to promote the children to be 'ready to learn'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension 1 from 1/1/2029 to 31/12/2029 award dependant on satisfactory performance of provider and availability of funding. Extension 2 from 1/1/2030 to 31/12/2030 award dependant on satisfactory performance of provider and availability of funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014130-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£538,133 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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