Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service", which falls under the health services industry category. The procurement will focus on delivering speech, language, communication, or eating interventions to children, in line with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). The service will operate across various educational and care settings in Hackney. Hackney is hosting a virtual market engagement event on 8th July, ahead of the anticipated service start date on 1st April 2027. The contract is planned to run initially for three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses with experience in health services and education to broaden their market reach, especially those specialising in speech and language therapy. Businesses with expertise in delivering professional training and family guidance related to children's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the strategic importance of supporting mainstream education settings via professional health input, organisations with innovative solutions to improving service delivery in this area are encouraged to participate in this process. Register by 6th July for the engagement event to learn more about this promising business opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service

Notice Description

Delivering interventions to children with speech, language, communication, or swallowing and eating needs to help them reach their full communication potential. This includes delivering direct interventions in line with a Child's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as offering indirect support through professional training and parent/carer guidance. This provision will work across Young Hackney, Youth Justice Virtual School, Schools, and Early Years provision. This contract will include for the provision of Speech and Language Therapists as part of the Hackney Experts at Hand team, in line with requirements related to the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative. This initiative is seeking to improve the capability of mainstream education settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND more effectively, by providing a new route to access expert advice and support from health professionals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivering interventions to children with speech, language, communication, or swallowing and eating needs to help them reach their full communication potential. This includes delivering direct interventions in line with a Child's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as offering indirect support through professional training and parent/carer guidance. This provision will work across Young Hackney, Youth Justice Virtual School, Schools, and Early Years provision. This contract will include for the provision of Speech and Language Therapists as part of the Hackney Experts at Hand team, in line with requirements related to the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative. This initiative is seeking to improve the capability of mainstream education settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND more effectively, by providing a new route to access expert advice and support from health professionals. The contract start date is expected to be 1st April 2027 with an initial term of 3 years, and two extension options each of a year; for a total possible contract length of 5 years. A market engagement event will be held to outline the service. Hackney will use this session to provide information regarding key requirements, procurement processes, and timelines. Providers will have the opportunity to ask questions for further clarity. Date: Wednesday 8th July Time: 15:30 - 17:00 Format: Virtual (Link to be provided upon registration) Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event by emailing joseph.jenkinson@hackney.gov.uk by Monday 6th July at 5PM

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059505-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

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