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Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service Interim Contract

London Borough of Hackney

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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25 Sep 2026 at 13:37

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12 Aug 2026 at 13:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney commissioned an integrated children’s speech and language therapy service for children with speech, language, communication, swallowing or eating needs. The service provides direct interventions, including work specified in children’s Education, Health and Care Plans, and indirect support through training for professionals and guidance for parents and carers. Its purpose is to help children reach their full communication potential. Delivery spans Young Hackney, the Youth Justice Virtual School, schools and early-years provision in Hackney. This is a health and social care service combining clinical support with work alongside education, youth justice and families.

The contract has been awarded to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust under the Provider Selection Regime’s Direct Award Process C. The council confirmed the award after the standstill period began on 12 August 2026; no representations were received. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026, with a further recorded signature dated 12 August 2026. The initial contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with two possible six-month extensions, giving a maximum term to 31 March 2028. The maximum value including extensions is £2,202,101. The provider’s application was assessed against quality and innovation, value for money, integration and collaboration, service sustainability, access and health inequalities, choice, and social value. The existing provider’s ability to meet the requirement was the stated quality basis for selection; cost was not scored.

For providers considering comparable future work from Hackney, this award indicates demand for a joined-up children’s speech and language therapy service that can cover clinical interventions as well as practical support for parents, carers and professionals. Credible providers would need to deliver care for speech, language and communication needs, including swallowing and eating needs, and work to children’s Education, Health and Care Plans. They would also need to coordinate across council youth services, youth justice education, schools and early-years settings, with a clear approach to improving access, reducing health inequalities and supporting choice. The assessment placed substantial weight on quality, integration, sustainability and innovation, alongside value for money and social value. The council selected an established provider on the basis that it was satisfying the existing contract and was expected to continue to perform to a sufficient standard.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service Interim Contract

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.

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. The contract will be for an initial period of 6 months, between 1st October 2026 and 31st March 2027. There are 2 possible extension options, each of 6 months, which if used will take the contract to a maximum of 18 months and final end date of 31st March 2028. The value of the contract if all extensions are used is PS2,202,101. This contract is being awarded under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. This contract will start on 1st October 2026, for a period of 6 months. There are two potential extension options each of 6 months, for a maximum length of 18 months. The maximum total contract value including extensions is PS2,202,101.00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091008-2026
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
Large

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
£2,202,101 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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