Notice Information
Notice Title
Speech and Language Therapy Services
Notice Description
This procurement process is intended to appoint a contract for a three-year period. The start date will be 21 August 2026. We are looking for therapy provision equalling 10 days per week for 36 weeks per year across OTP during term time. Additionally, we are looking for hours equivalent to 6 days per year for CPD and/or wider stakeholder input. This must include having availability outside term time to support staff training days and any other related activity. Please note, this includes the end of August due to start dates of Leicestershire schools.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06048d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042738-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80100000 - Primary education services
80200000 - Secondary education services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £385,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £385,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £439,200 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £439,200 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Mar 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 3-4 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
- OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HINCKLEY
- Postcode
- LE10 0EA
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Electoral Ward
- Hinckley Trinity
- Westminster Constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042738-2026
8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025960-2026
20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004663-2026
20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002618-2026
13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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