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title: "Provision for Augmentative and Alternative Communication"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING"
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# Provision for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b4a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Havering has awarded a contract for the provision of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) aimed at assisting children and young people to access the curriculum and communicate. This procurement process falls under the industry category of medical aids and equipment, with a focus on assistive technology, and is designated under the legal framework of the UKPGA. The procurement stage is currently marked as 'complete', with the contract awarded through a direct procurement method. The contract, starting on 2nd June 2026 and ending on 30th June 2027, is designated for execution in Romford, within the UKI52 region, ensuring it complies with statutory requirements for children with complex communication needs as part of their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical aids and assistive technology sectors, especially for those capable of delivering specialised assessments and equipment provisioning. Enterprises that are equipped to engage with public sector demands for statutory compliance under the Children and Families Act (2014) will find this project particularly beneficial to their portfolio. The direct award process implies a prestigious business opportunity for those suppliers already established or seeking to establish themselves as specialists within this niche, with the contract valued at £510,000 (net of taxes). Companies able to support educational institutions in catering to special educational needs and disabilities will find an advantageous growth path through participation in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

Assistive technology and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to help children and young people access the curriculum and communicate.

### Procurement Information

SEND Education Service coordinates and funds equipment provision and training for children with complex needs and associated communication access * to meet the legal and statutory requirements as documented in their EHCPs * adhering to the SEND Code of Practice 2014 The Augmentative & Alternative Communication outreach provision provided by CENMAC enables LBH to meet the statutory requirements of children with complex communication needs, as identified in Section F on the EHCP. The Council needs to engage specialist providers for assessment and equipment to comply with statutory responsibilities and fulfil operational demands. This is particularly relevant for positions required to undertake assessments as part of the Education, Health, and Care (EHC) needs assessments, in line with the Children and Families Act (2014) The contract sought is to fulfil statutory responsibilities the Council already has and delivers, addressing challenges relating to having insufficient staffing capacity to do so. It therefore does has no potential to have any negative impacts, and agreement to seek a contract of this nature will benefit children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045495-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £510,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM1 3BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | St Edward's |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARLTON PARK ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 33197000 - Medical computer equipment

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 15:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045495-2026
- 18 May 2026 at 15:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045486-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045495-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045486-2026
  18th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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