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31 Jul 2026 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is inviting tenders for the provision of a Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service, as detailed in contract notice ID DN819321. This procurement falls under the Community Health Services category and is aimed at delivering interventions to children with various speech and communication needs within the Hackney area (region UKI41), starting from 1st April 2027 for an initial term of three years, with possible extensions up to five years. The procurement process is conducted through an open procedure and is classified as services, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The tender stage is active with a submission deadline set for 6th September 2026 at 17:00.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in speech and language therapy. It involves the engagement of Speech and Language Therapists to support educational settings and improve the capability of mainstream education to meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Given the contract's substantial value of £12,269,984.09, companies equipped with skilled personnel and expertise in child health and education services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process prioritises quality, with a 70% weightage in the criteria, allowing businesses that offer innovative and effective service delivery to excel.

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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. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This tender is a one stage procurement with the following discrete steps: 1) A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (including checking Exclusion Grounds). 2) Suppliers will need to pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, detailed above, in order to have their tender evaluated. 3) Evaluation of all tenders which pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. The award criteria have been weighted 70% Quality and 30% Price. Full details of the award criteria and bidding process are listed in the Invitation to tender. This opportunity will close to applications on 6th September 2026 at 17:00.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d908
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072792-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,269,984 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,269,984 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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