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Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy in Halton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Dec 2025 at 10:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a short-term contract for Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy in Halton, classified under the health services category. The contract was necessitated by urgent circumstances and is tailored to ensure continued service provision following the expiration of the previous arrangement on 29th October 2025. The award was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract spans six months, commencing on 10th November 2025 and concluding no later than 10th May 2026, with a total value of £248,609. The procurement stage is marked by the 'award' phase, with the contract already signed on 4th November 2025, reflecting immediate needs in Halton Place, UKD71 region.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with competencies in delivering speech and language therapy to children and young adults. Businesses that understand the niche requirements of paediatric healthcare and have the capacity to mobilise services on short notice stand to benefit. While the current provider is Communicate Speech & Language Services, firms positioned to offer innovative solutions and effective service transfers in compliance with the Provider Selection Regime could find growth opportunities in preparation for the subsequent longer-term contract. SMEs with scalable operations and experience in healthcare service provision will be particularly well-suited to engage with similar NHS-driven contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy in Halton

Notice Description

Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service in Halton. The service will be delivered to all children up to their 19th birthday (26th birthday with a statement of special educational needs) who are resident in Halton and registered with a local GP or those not registered with a GP but resident in the borough, e.g. traveller families. Undertake assessment of need, including provision of specialist speech and language advice to Section G as part of the development of EHCPs and annual reviews, in line with prescribed timeframes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place have awarded a 6 month contract to the current provider of this service on the ground of urgency to deliver specialist paediatric speech and language therapy services in Halton Place (to note - this service was previously contracted via a Local Authority led arrangement). This urgent award is considered as the only feasible option utilising a known provider, whilst a new provider is able to mobilise the new service being transferred to them under a longer term contract. The contract commenced on 10th November 2025 and will expire no later than 10th May 2026. The contract value is PS248,609.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice on the grounds of Urgency. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f378
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081824-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£248,609 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Communicate Speech & Language Services

Further Information

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