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title: "project_10572 - Speech and Language Therapists in education: a mixed methods research project"
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# project_10572 - Speech and Language Therapists in education: a mixed methods research project

Buyer: Department for Education  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92b2087c-8ff4-4777-8932-c01074274242

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## Summary

The Department for Education commissioned a mixed-methods research project on speech and language therapists (SaLTs) and support workers in education. The work examines how this workforce operates in education settings, including its work with pupils, and identifies barriers and factors that help it work in those settings. This is research and development services, rather than the provision of therapy to pupils. The stated delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to IFF Research Ltd. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the award value was £188,749. The stated contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2026. The Department for Education used a selective route, calling off from a framework agreement. The original estimated procurement value was also £188,749. The tender deadline was 12 August 2026. The opportunity was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond those suitability indicators.

For research firms, this award demonstrates Department for Education demand for focused workforce research in education, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to design and deliver mixed-methods research that explains how practitioners and support staff work in school or other education settings, including their work with pupils, and identifies practical barriers and enablers. The award indicates a project-scale research commission rather than a service-delivery contract. The route used was a call-off from a framework, so relevant suppliers would need access to an appropriate framework route as well as the research capability to meet the brief. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting those organisation types were considered able to participate.

## Notice

To conduct a mixed methods research project to understand: - How Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs) and SaLT support workers work in education settings, including with pupils - Barriers and facilitators to enabling this workforce to work in education settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3267f8c-d03e-43f4-aa77-a7b1c603f9b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £188,749 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,749 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Education |
| Locality | LONDON, |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF Research |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3267f8c-d03e-43f4-aa77-a7b1c603f9b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3267f8c-d03e-43f4-aa77-a7b1c603f9b1
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/951d0248-dbf4-404b-8df1-ee289ec7e578
  n/a

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