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Speech and Language Services

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Speech and Language Services within the borough of Halton. The procurement falls under the services category and utilised a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method with a light touch regime. The contract was awarded to NORTH CHESHIRE & MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, commencing on 1st April 2026 and set to conclude on 31st March 2029. This contract, valued at £648,000, aims to provide critical speech and language services within the region of Widnes, UKD71. The buying organisation, Halton Borough Council, operates as a public authority in a sub-central government capacity. The procurement process was in the award stage as of 29th July 2026.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in speech and language therapy services, to expand their operations and establish a presence within Halton. It is particularly advantageous for large organisations with the capability to deliver social work services without accommodation, as indicated by the CPV classification 85312000. With a substantial budget and a three-year service period, this tender offers stable growth opportunities for businesses capable of meeting the specified requirements and contributing positively to the local community's wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Speech and Language Services

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071906-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£648,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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

NORTH CHESHIRE & MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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