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Speech and Language Training and Support

Darlington Borough Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 11:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council commissioned speech and language training and support for education settings across Darlington. The service covers the full education journey from early years through to post-16 provision, supporting settings with speech and language-related training and assistance. It is a public-sector education support service rather than construction, goods supply or clinical treatment provision. The awarded supplier, ICAN CHARITY, is a UK small and medium-sized organisation and charity specialising in speech, language and communication support. Businesses with expertise in delivering training and practical support to education professionals, schools and other education settings would find the requirement most relevant. The procurement concerns services delivered in Darlington, for education settings spanning early years, school-age provision and post-16 environments. CPV 80500000 identifies training services.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Darlington Borough Council used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition, covering one lot. ICAN CHARITY was selected as the supplier. The award is active and the contract is active. The award was made on 14 September 2026, the contract was signed on the same date, and the contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2028. Its value is £152,249 gross, including tax. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The published outcome identifies the service as training and support for education settings, with the requirement evaluated through a direct award rather than a competitive tender. The contract title is Speech and Language Training and Support.

For businesses assessing future demand from Darlington Borough Council, this award shows a defined requirement for speech and language capability within education settings, covering early years through post-16 provision. A credible competitor would need a strong track record in speech, language and communication support, together with the ability to turn specialist knowledge into training that education settings can use. Delivery capability should extend across different stages of education and accommodate the differing needs of early-years providers, schools and post-16 settings. Relevant organisations are likely to include specialist charities, training providers and education-support businesses able to work directly with settings across Darlington. The successful supplier’s SME scale also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist organisation rather than only by a large national contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Speech and Language Training and Support

Notice Description

The provision of speech and language training and support to education settings spanning early years to post 16 within Darlington.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06faec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£152,249 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICAN CHARITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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