--- title: "Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d908" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d908" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d908.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d908.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2026-07-31" --- # Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d908 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d908) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d908.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is inviting tenders for the provision of a Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service, as detailed in contract notice ID DN819321. This procurement falls under the Community Health Services category and is aimed at delivering interventions to children with various speech and communication needs within the Hackney area (region UKI41), starting from 1st April 2027 for an initial term of three years, with possible extensions up to five years. The procurement process is conducted through an open procedure and is classified as services, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The tender stage is active with a submission deadline set for 6th September 2026 at 17:00. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in speech and language therapy. It involves the engagement of Speech and Language Therapists to support educational settings and improve the capability of mainstream education to meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Given the contract's substantial value of £12,269,984.09, companies equipped with skilled personnel and expertise in child health and education services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process prioritises quality, with a 70% weightage in the criteria, allowing businesses that offer innovative and effective service delivery to excel. ## 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. 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This tender is a one stage procurement with the following discrete steps: 1) A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (including checking Exclusion Grounds). 2) Suppliers will need to pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, detailed above, in order to have their tender evaluated. 3) Evaluation of all tenders which pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. The award criteria have been weighted 70% Quality and 30% Price. Full details of the award criteria and bidding process are listed in the Invitation to tender. This opportunity will close to applications on 6th September 2026 at 17:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072792-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,269,984 | | Lots value | £12,269,984 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072792-2026 ## 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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