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14 Jul 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has successfully completed a procurement process with the awarding of a contract for the provision of Speech and Language Services within the borough of Halton. This procurement, classified under the health and social work services industry category, is part of a light-touch regime and falls below the threshold requirements. The contract, valued at £78,000, runs from 1st August 2026 to 2nd July 2027. Located in Widnes, Halton Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, managed this procurement to enhance local service provision. The award phase was completed on 14th July 2026 with TALKING TOOLBOX NORTHWEST LIMITED as the designated supplier.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services to expand their footprint in the region, particularly those equipped with the capacity to deliver speech and language services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the health sector would find this contract well-suited to leverage their specialised skill sets. Moreover, the focus on speech and language services within a specific locality offers businesses a chance to develop rapport within the community, potentially leading to future collaborations and contracts with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Speech and Language Services

Notice Description

Provision to delivery Speech and Language Services within the borough of Halton

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066355-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£78,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALKING TOOLBOX NORTHWEST

Further Information

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