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title: "Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd48"
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buyer: "Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust"
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# Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units

Buyer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd48

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## Summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust procured ad-hoc speech and language therapy input for mental health units, specifically dysphagia assessment and related support when service users need specialist input on inpatient older people’s or acute wards. The service is intended to support safe care for people requiring speech and language therapy expertise. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s mental health inpatient provision in Hertfordshire, while the awarded provider is based in London. This is a health service requirement, covering specialist clinical assessment and input rather than general consultancy or routine care. The arrangement replaces an existing service and continues provision by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, which has been delivering the service.

The procurement has been awarded following a limited direct award procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The tender reached complete status, and the active award went to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 for £36,286 including the stated contract value in GBP. One bid was recorded. Evaluation used price, alongside review of activity, outcomes, feedback from Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust colleagues and compliance with the service specification. The buyer assessed the existing provider as meeting the requirements and delivering sustained, high-quality provision. The arrangement replaces the existing contract at the end of its term, with no substantial change to the contracting arrangements.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist speech and language therapy within mental health inpatient settings, particularly dysphagia assessment and input for older people’s and acute wards. Suppliers would need credible clinical expertise in dysphagia and speech and language therapy, with the judgement and safeguards needed to support service-user safety. Experience of providing responsive, ad-hoc input rather than only scheduled treatment would be relevant. A strong competitor would also be able to evidence activity delivered, patient or service outcomes, constructive feedback from NHS clinical colleagues and sustained quality against a detailed specification. Familiarity with mental health units and the operational demands of inpatient wards would strengthen credibility when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

## Notice

Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Speech and Language Therapy input to Mental health units. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will not exceed PS36286.00

### Procurement Information

Performance was assessed through reviewing activity, outcomes, and feedback from HPFT colleagues working directly with CLCH. The provider satisfied the criteria and requirements of the specification to a sufficient standard and has demonstrated sustained high-quality provision throughout the lifetime of the contract.
The selected supplier meets all of our expectations against these criterion, and in some aspects they exceed expectations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074537-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,286 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Postcode area | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 8YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLI3 Inner London - West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074537-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://clch.nhs.uk/
- https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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