Speech and Language Services

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The provision of Community Speech and Language Therapy in West Lancashire from 01 July 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is being commissioned by Merseyside and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust to provide community therapy services in West Lancashire from 1 July 2026. During mobilisation of the new service, including the TUPE process for staff from the previous provider, it was identified for the first time that elements of the service had been delivered via a subcontract with The Speech and Language Clinic. This subcontracting arrangement was not previously known to the Trust and could not reasonably have been identified earlier. As a result, there is an immediate requirement to ensure continuity of care for patients currently receiving speech and language therapy. Any interruption to this service would present a risk to patient safety, including potential deterioration in clinical condition and impact on safeguarding and rehabilitation outcomes. Due to the timing of this unforeseen issue arising during mobilisation, it is not possible to recruit an alternative workforce or undertake a compliant procurement process without creating a break in service provision. The Trust is therefore making an urgent direct award to The Speech and Language Clinic under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract will be for a period of 12 months (value PS102,960) to ensure continuity of service while the Trust undertakes longer-term arrangements, including workforce planning and/or procurement in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime.

Procurement Information

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is being commissioned by Merseyside and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust to provide community therapy services in West Lancashire from 1 July 2026. During mobilisation of the new service, including the TUPE process for staff from the previous provider, it was identified for the first time that elements of the service had been delivered via a subcontract with The Speech and Language Clinic. This subcontracting arrangement was not previously known to the Trust and could not reasonably have been identified earlier. As a result, there is an immediate requirement to ensure continuity of care for patients currently receiving speech and language therapy. Any interruption to this service would present a risk to patient safety, including potential deterioration in clinical condition and impact on safeguarding and rehabilitation outcomes. Due to the timing of this unforeseen issue arising during mobilisation, it is not possible to recruit an alternative workforce or undertake a compliant procurement process without creating a break in service provision. The Trust is therefore making an urgent direct award to The Speech and Language Clinic under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract will be for a period of 12 months (value PS102,960) to ensure continuity of service while the Trust undertakes longer-term arrangements, including workforce planning and/or procurement in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b1fe
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054808-2026
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: SME

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: £102,960 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 9 Jun 20262 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LIVERPOOL
Postcode: L34 1PJ
Post Town: Liverpool
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location: TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority: Knowsley
Electoral Ward: St Michaels
Westminster Constituency: Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: THE SPEECH THERAPY CLINIC

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk

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