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Provision of Allied Health Professionals Therapy for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract process, initiated by Salford City Council, focuses on the provision of allied health professionals' therapy for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This contract under the 'Health and social work services' category addresses services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, audiology, and speech and language therapy. The procurement process followed a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with the Provider Selection Regime; the direct award approach classifies the procurement as outside the directive's scope. The contract, valued at £55,497, was awarded to Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust on 24th March 2026, covering the Manchester area (region UKD34).

This procurement provides significant opportunities for specialised health service providers looking to expand their involvement with public health initiatives. Businesses that offer occupational therapy, physiotherapy, audiology, and speech and language therapy, especially those with experience in SEND services, will find this tender particularly relevant. While the contract was directly awarded to an incumbent provider, understanding the procurement landscape and aligning business offerings with local authority needs, such as those of Salford City Council, can enhance growth prospects in subsequent opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Allied Health Professionals Therapy for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)

Notice Description

Provision of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy (OT/PT), audiology and for the provision of speech and language therapy (SaLT) for children with SEND

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C

Procurement Information

The approach is in compliance with the Provider Selection Regime which came into effect on 1 January 2024 and explicitly set out that health services contracts may be directly awarded to an incumbent provider under direct award process C.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067607
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028313-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,497 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks 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
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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