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THE PROVISION OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION THERAPY FOR CHILDREN ACCESSING VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Blackpool Borough Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council commissioned speech, language and communication therapy services for children and young people accessing its Virtual School. The service supports the Virtual School and schools to improve outcomes by identifying and addressing speech, language and communication needs that may previously have been unidentified or unmet. The work is a specialist health and social care service, covering assessment and therapeutic support for children and young people, alongside advice that helps schools recognise and meet communication needs. Delivery is associated with Blackpool and the wider United Kingdom. The requirement is therefore relevant to providers of speech and language therapy, paediatric communication services, and organisations experienced in supporting education settings and children with additional communication needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold quotation exercise. COMMUNICATE SLT CIC was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 18 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £99,384 gross, in GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with an option for one annual extension to 31 August 2028. The extension is subject to satisfactory performance, demand and available funding. The award covers health and social work services, specifically speech, language and communication therapy for children accessing the Virtual School. The published outcome records the supplier and an active contract; the procurement itself has reached completion.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Blackpool Borough Council for a focused paediatric speech and language therapy service linked to virtual education provision. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind would need qualified speech and language therapy capability, experience assessing and treating speech, language and communication needs in children and young people, and the ability to work effectively with schools. Credibility would also depend on identifying previously unmet needs, translating clinical findings into practical support, and helping education staff recognise and respond to communication difficulties. Providers should be able to deliver a service for a defined council programme, collaborate with the Virtual School and schools, and demonstrate reliable performance against demand and funding constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION THERAPY FOR CHILDREN ACCESSING VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Notice Description

A quotation exercise was completed to commission Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) services to support the Virtual School in improving outcomes for children and young people by helping schools identify and meet speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) that may previously have been unidentified or unmet.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078592-2026
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
SME

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
£99,384 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackpool Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNICATE SLT CIC

Further Information

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