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Experts at Hand Service

City of Doncaster Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 13:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council is seeking a specialist speech and language therapy and occupational therapy service, funded in line with government funding. The requirement is for health services, covering both therapy disciplines under the Experts at Hand Service. Delivery is for the council in Doncaster. The procurement is arranged as a single lot, bringing the service requirement together rather than dividing it into separate therapy lots. The council is the buyer and is inviting suppliers able to provide specialist clinical services for the intended service users. The published scope establishes the two therapy areas and the government-funded purpose; operational detail for the service is set out in the procurement materials.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process has reached tender: the buyer invited suppliers to submit bids. The deadline for clarification enquiries was 23 November 2026 at 16:00, and the bid deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 17 February 2027 to 31 March 2029, with provision for two extensions of up to 12 months each, potentially extending the term to 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £1.85 million excluding VAT, or £2.22 million including VAT. The award basis is the most advantageous tender; the detailed evaluation strategy is in the tender pack. The requirement is one lot.

This opportunity is suited to providers able to deliver specialist speech and language therapy alongside occupational therapy, and to manage both disciplines within a council-funded service. The council indicates that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it is not restricted to large providers. Suppliers should consider whether they have the clinical workforce and service capacity to cover the combined requirement over the planned contract term, including any extensions. The tender identifies the service purpose and therapy areas, but gives no specific professional registrations, accreditation standards, staffing levels or prior experience thresholds in the published structured requirements. The detailed evaluation strategy and service requirements are in the tender pack, which providers will need to assess against their own delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Experts at Hand Service

Notice Description

To provide an specialist Speech & Language and Occupational Therapy Service in line with government funding

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079026
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101024-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Doncaster Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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