--- title: "Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2026-06-24" --- # Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc5a.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service", which falls under the health services industry category. The procurement will focus on delivering speech, language, communication, or eating interventions to children, in line with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). The service will operate across various educational and care settings in Hackney. Hackney is hosting a virtual market engagement event on 8th July, ahead of the anticipated service start date on 1st April 2027. The contract is planned to run initially for three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses with experience in health services and education to broaden their market reach, especially those specialising in speech and language therapy. Businesses with expertise in delivering professional training and family guidance related to children's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the strategic importance of supporting mainstream education settings via professional health input, organisations with innovative solutions to improving service delivery in this area are encouraged to participate in this process. Register by 6th July for the engagement event to learn more about this promising business opportunity. ## Notice Delivering interventions to children with speech, language, communication, or swallowing and eating needs to help them reach their full communication potential. This includes delivering direct interventions in line with a Child's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as offering indirect support through professional training and parent/carer guidance. This provision will work across Young Hackney, Youth Justice Virtual School, Schools, and Early Years provision. This contract will include for the provision of Speech and Language Therapists as part of the Hackney Experts at Hand team, in line with requirements related to the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative. This initiative is seeking to improve the capability of mainstream education settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND more effectively, by providing a new route to access expert advice and support from health professionals. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Delivering interventions to children with speech, language, communication, or swallowing and eating needs to help them reach their full communication potential. This includes delivering direct interventions in line with a Child's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as offering indirect support through professional training and parent/carer guidance. This provision will work across Young Hackney, Youth Justice Virtual School, Schools, and Early Years provision. This contract will include for the provision of Speech and Language Therapists as part of the Hackney Experts at Hand team, in line with requirements related to the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative. This initiative is seeking to improve the capability of mainstream education settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND more effectively, by providing a new route to access expert advice and support from health professionals. The contract start date is expected to be 1st April 2027 with an initial term of 3 years, and two extension options each of a year; for a total possible contract length of 5 years. A market engagement event will be held to outline the service. Hackney will use this session to provide information regarding key requirements, procurement processes, and timelines. Providers will have the opportunity to ask questions for further clarity. Date: Wednesday 8th July Time: 15:30 - 17:00 Format: Virtual (Link to be provided upon registration) Interested organisations are invited to register their interest in attending the event by emailing joseph.jenkinson@hackney.gov.uk by Monday 6th July at 5PM ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059505-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | | Locality | HACKNEY | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 14:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059505-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hackney.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c473eaeb-0f6f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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