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title: "Sensory Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy for Virtual School & Additionally Resourced Provisions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Sensory Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy for Virtual School & Additionally Resourced Provisions

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9d6

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## Summary

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed a procurement process for the provision of Sensory Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy services targeting Virtual School and Additionally Resourced Provisions. Classified under Health and Social Work Services, the procurement focuses on supporting children with special needs, especially those in care without a neurodivergent diagnosis. The location for these services is within the region of UKE44, United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 19th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 12th January 2026, running until 11th January 2027, with an option to extend. This procurement was conducted using a limited competition method due to its below-threshold classification.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the health and education sectors, particularly those offering therapy services for children and young people. Companies with expertise in trauma-informed practice and specialising in speech and occupational therapy can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios. Organisations with a focus on upskilling educational staff to promote trauma-informed environments could find a strategic advantage. The contract, awarded to Locala Community Partnerships CIC, reflects a targeted effort towards improving support systems and educational outcomes for looked-after children, providing a chance for businesses in these fields to contribute to highly impactful work.

## Notice

* Lot 1 Speech & Language Therapy Demand for our mainstream speech and language therapy offer is high, meaning that waiting times are longer than we would like them to be. Due to the additional needs and circumstances experienced by children looked after, we want to provide some additional, tailored and prioritised support for this cohort of young people. This is line with our corporate parenting approach. The aim of this contract is to provide a dedicated commissioned pathway for children looked after (CLA) to provide an initial SALT assessment and recommendations for the support required as a result. We expect to see a dedicated allocation of 4 days per month, to support Virtual School referrals. The caseload will be prioritised for action in conjunction with the Virtual School. * Lot 2 Sensory Occupational Therapy We currently have over 60 Children & Young People in care with an EHCP where Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) recorded as the primary need. These Young People are in various educational settings, including mainstream, special and independent schools. Of these, 44 Young People have had concerns raised regarding sensory seeking or avoidance. These young people do not have sensory integration needs linked to a neurodivergent diagnosis, however they do present with trauma based sensory dysregulation that is impacting their readiness to access learning, having their needs met in school, stability of school placement and undoubtedly is impacting on care placement stability. The aim of this contract is to provide a dedicated commissioned pathway for CLA to provide specialist OT sensory trauma pathway and recommendations for the support required as a result. The commissioned OT service will also be supported by the Kirklees Council Educational Psychology team to promote trauma informed practice and help to upskill staff across schools and the Learning service. We expect to see a dedicated allocation of 2 days per week year-round to support Virtual School referrals. The caseload will be prioritised for action in conjunction with the Virtual School.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084680-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,870 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 08:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084680-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084680-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk
- http://www.locala.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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