--- title: "Speech and Language Therapy Transformation Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Speech and Language Therapy Transformation Programme Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557e3.json) ## Summary The NHS England initiated the "Speech and Language Therapy Transformation Programme" via an open tender process under the Light Touch Regime, with the goal of enhancing access to speech and language therapy services. Initially planned and published in the summer of 2025, this procurement aimed to establish a sustainable service model, ultimately resulting in a partnership with NHS Elect. The procurement process focused on services within the education and training sector and was managed from NHS England's office in London, culminating with an awarded contract in September 2025. This contract was signed on 7th August 2025 and was active from 8th August 2025 to 31st March 2026, though eventually terminated after completing its intended scope of work by March 2026. The total contract value settled at £159,861, with a technical, social, and commercial value-scoring distribution of 60%, 10%, and 30%, respectively. This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those offering technical and specialist training solutions. The emphasis on developing a national transformation strategy and toolkit for speech and language therapy offered a platform for suppliers to showcase innovative practices in healthcare service delivery. Enterprises that focus on enhancing the quality of referrals and supporting network delivery would have been well-suited for this procurement. Opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs were explicitly reserved, highlighting a focus on fostering inclusive participation and innovation-driven solutions. Through this procurement, NHS England sought to tap into fresh ideas and practices to improve speech and language therapy services across the UK, supporting business growth in these specialised sectors. ## Notice This BC is to identify a delivery partner to provide: * National speech and language therapy pathway transformation strategy * Establish a long-term sustainable model to enhance access to services * Develop a Speech and Language Therapy Pathway Transformation toolkit * To include opportunities to improve access to services, such as improving quality of referrals * Speech and language therapy delivery networks * To support implementation of the toolkit, scale and adoption of best practice. The intention is to run an open process under the Light Touch Regime via. Contracts Finder. The % split used will be 60% technical, 10% social value, 30% commercial. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the provision of services - PO will apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054193-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 6 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | £160,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £159,861 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NHS ELECT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 10:35 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054193-2026 - 4 Sep 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053869-2025 - 10 Jul 2025 at 15:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039066-2025 - 9 Jul 2025 at 16:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038752-2025 - 2 Jul 2025 at 15:39 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036937-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054193-2026 9th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053869-2025 4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039066-2025 10th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038752-2025 9th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036937-2025 2nd July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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