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title: "Speech and Language Training and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06faec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Darlington Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-16"
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# Speech and Language Training and Support

Buyer: Darlington Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06faec

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council commissioned speech and language training and support for education settings across Darlington. The service covers the full education journey from early years through to post-16 provision, supporting settings with speech and language-related training and assistance. It is a public-sector education support service rather than construction, goods supply or clinical treatment provision. The awarded supplier, ICAN CHARITY, is a UK small and medium-sized organisation and charity specialising in speech, language and communication support. Businesses with expertise in delivering training and practical support to education professionals, schools and other education settings would find the requirement most relevant. The procurement concerns services delivered in Darlington, for education settings spanning early years, school-age provision and post-16 environments. CPV 80500000 identifies training services.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Darlington Borough Council used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition, covering one lot. ICAN CHARITY was selected as the supplier. The award is active and the contract is active. The award was made on 14 September 2026, the contract was signed on the same date, and the contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2028. Its value is £152,249 gross, including tax. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The published outcome identifies the service as training and support for education settings, with the requirement evaluated through a direct award rather than a competitive tender. The contract title is Speech and Language Training and Support.

For businesses assessing future demand from Darlington Borough Council, this award shows a defined requirement for speech and language capability within education settings, covering early years through post-16 provision. A credible competitor would need a strong track record in speech, language and communication support, together with the ability to turn specialist knowledge into training that education settings can use. Delivery capability should extend across different stages of education and accommodate the differing needs of early-years providers, schools and post-16 settings. Relevant organisations are likely to include specialist charities, training providers and education-support businesses able to work directly with settings across Darlington. The successful supplier’s SME scale also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist organisation rather than only by a large national contractor.

## Notice

The provision of speech and language training and support to education settings spanning early years to post 16 within Darlington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087665-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,249 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Darlington Borough Council |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode area | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICAN CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087665-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087665-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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