--- title: "Experts at Hand Sheffield - Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06df88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06df88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06df88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06df88.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-07" --- # Experts at Hand Sheffield - Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06df88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06df88.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of services under the "Experts at Hand Sheffield - Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy" programme, focusing on health services in the public sector. The initiative, jointly commissioned with the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, aims to deliver universal and targeted therapy support for children in mainstream educational settings across Sheffield (region UKE32). This process is currently in the tender stage, initiated on 7th August 2026, with submission opportunities open until 28th August 2026. The open procedure is being used as the procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime, with an accelerated timeline due to the light touch contract designation, and the contract is valued at £6,012,000. Services are to be integrated within the broader SEND support system, starting from 28th September 2026. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in health and education support services, particularly those experienced in delivering speech, language, and occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary framework. Companies with a strong track record in integration, partnership working, and service sustainability will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The procurement process highlights quality and innovation, mobilisation and staffing, and social value commitments as key evaluation criteria, providing an excellent growth scenario for businesses committed to service excellence and collaboration. Prospective suppliers should be prepared to engage in a long-term contract with possible extensions, conditional on continued funding and demand. ## Notice Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are jointly commissioning the Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy/Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) elements of Sheffield's Experts at Hand offer. The service will provide locality-based universal and targeted OT and SLCN advice, support and interventions to mainstream education settings (for children and young people under 16 in primary and secondary schools, excluding specialist school provision), working as part of a multi-disciplinary model alongside Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and wider SEND support to support children, young people and their families. The service forms part of the Experts at Hand offer within Sheffield's wider SEND and therapy system. This contract opportunity is being tendered as a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. ### Lot Information Speech and Language Therapy Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board seek to establish the Speech and Language Therapy / Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) element of the Sheffield Experts at Hand offer. The service will provide locality-based universal and targeted SLCN support to mainstream education settings (under 16s, Primary and Secondary schools excluding specialist school provision), working as part of a multi-disciplinary model alongside Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and wider SEND support. Renewal: Option to extend up to 2 years on a +1+1 basis dependant upon continued availability of grant funding and ongoing demand level for the service. Occupational Therapy Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are jointly commissioning the Occupational Therapy (OT) element of Sheffield's Experts at Hand offer. The service will provide locality-based universal and targeted occupational therapy advice and support to mainstream education settings (under 16s, Primary and Secondary schools excluding specialist school provision), children, young people and families as part of a multi-disciplinary model alongside Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and wider SEND support. Renewal: Option to extend up to 2 years on a +1+1 basis dependant upon continued availability of grant funding and ongoing demand level for the service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075479-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 7 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,010,000 | | Lots value | £5,010,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2026 at 17:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075479-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075479-2026 7th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/108059/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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