Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 10:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust procured ad-hoc speech and language therapy input for mental health units, specifically dysphagia assessment and related support when service users need specialist input on inpatient older people’s or acute wards. The service is intended to support safe care for people requiring speech and language therapy expertise. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s mental health inpatient provision in Hertfordshire, while the awarded provider is based in London. This is a health service requirement, covering specialist clinical assessment and input rather than general consultancy or routine care. The arrangement replaces an existing service and continues provision by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, which has been delivering the service.

The procurement has been awarded following a limited direct award procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The tender reached complete status, and the active award went to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 for £36,286 including the stated contract value in GBP. One bid was recorded. Evaluation used price, alongside review of activity, outcomes, feedback from Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust colleagues and compliance with the service specification. The buyer assessed the existing provider as meeting the requirements and delivering sustained, high-quality provision. The arrangement replaces the existing contract at the end of its term, with no substantial change to the contracting arrangements.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist speech and language therapy within mental health inpatient settings, particularly dysphagia assessment and input for older people’s and acute wards. Suppliers would need credible clinical expertise in dysphagia and speech and language therapy, with the judgement and safeguards needed to support service-user safety. Experience of providing responsive, ad-hoc input rather than only scheduled treatment would be relevant. A strong competitor would also be able to evidence activity delivered, patient or service outcomes, constructive feedback from NHS clinical colleagues and sustained quality against a detailed specification. Familiarity with mental health units and the operational demands of inpatient wards would strengthen credibility when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units

Notice Description

Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units

Lot Information

Lot 1

Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will not exceed PS36286.00

Procurement Information

Performance was assessed through reviewing activity, outcomes, and feedback from HPFT colleagues working directly with CLCH. The provider satisfied the criteria and requirements of the specification to a sufficient standard and has demonstrated sustained high-quality provision throughout the lifetime of the contract.<br/>The selected supplier meets all of our expectations against these criterion, and in some aspects they exceed expectations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074537-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,286 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire Partnership University 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
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 8YE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield East
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...