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Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service Interim Contract

London Borough of Hackney

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12 Aug 2026 at 13:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is procuring children’s integrated speech and language therapy services, classified as community health services (CPV 85323000). The service supports children with speech, language, communication, swallowing or eating needs to achieve their communication potential. It includes direct interventions aligned with children’s Education, Health and Care Plans, plus indirect support through professional training and guidance for parents and carers. Delivery covers Young Hackney, the Youth Justice Virtual School, schools and early-years settings in Hackney. The requirement is a single service covering both clinical interventions and wider workforce and family support, so relevant suppliers need to operate across education, early-years and children’s services environments as well as provide specialist therapy.

The process records an active award to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with the contract signed on 11 August 2026. The award followed Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. One electronic bid was recorded, from a non-SME supplier. The initial contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with two possible six-month extensions, giving a maximum period to 31 March 2028. The recorded contract value, including all extensions, is £2,202,101. Evaluation weighted quality at 100% and cost at 0%, using whether the existing provider was meeting the original contract and likely to meet the proposed requirement to a sufficient standard. The award notice also records a standstill period, with representations due by 25 August 2026.

This requirement demonstrates demand for an established, integrated children’s speech and language therapy provider able to maintain continuity of service across Hackney. A credible future competitor would need qualified clinical capability covering speech, language, communication, swallowing and eating needs, together with the capacity to deliver interventions under Education, Health and Care Plans. It would also need to provide training for education and other professionals and practical guidance for parents and carers. The buyer’s evaluation emphasised quality and innovation, integration and collaboration, service sustainability, improved access, reduced health inequalities, facilitated choice and social value. Experience working across schools, early-years settings, youth services and justice-related education would therefore be relevant, alongside evidence of reliable delivery and value for money.

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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) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

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/076800-2026
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

85323000 - Community health 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
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks 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
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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