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title: "Speech and Language Commissioned Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf41"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-17"
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# Speech and Language Commissioned Service

Buyer: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf41

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## Summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract to Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust for the "Speech and Language Commissioned Service", aimed at supporting early years sector in the identification and intervention of early language delay. This open competition procurement falls under the services category and adopts a "light-touch" regime. The services are primarily targeted at primary education, situated in Bootle, United Kingdom, and the contract was signed on 12 January 2026 and will be active until 31 December 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030, contingent on satisfactory provider performance and funding availability. The gross contract value amounts to £538,133.76 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating in the early childhood education and healthcare services sectors. Given its focus on speech and language development, firms proficient in these areas would be well-placed to deliver the necessary services. Companies that can support children with early language delays and enhance readiness to learn are encouraged to engage, taking advantage of the structured intervention and partnership opportunities with parents and early years providers articulated in the tender specifications. The procurement method, open competition, allows for a competitive bidding environment, fostering diverse participation from capable entities.

## Notice

The project aim is through the commissioning of the equivalent of a full-time speech and language therapist (SLT), to support the Early Years Sector with the identification and intervention of early language delay. Additional support to parents / carers in partnership with Early Years providers to enhance the offer to promote the children to be 'ready to learn'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension 1 from 1/1/2029 to 31/12/2029 award dependant on satisfactory performance of provider and availability of funding. Extension 2 from 1/1/2030 to 31/12/2030 award dependant on satisfactory performance of provider and availability of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014130-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | £540,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £538,133 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 09:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014130-2026
- 17 Oct 2025 at 16:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066495-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014130-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066495-2025
  17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=7febb87c-baaa-f011-813a-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://sefton.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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