---
title: "Experts at Hand Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079026"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "City of Doncaster Council"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# Experts at Hand Service

Buyer: City of Doncaster Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079026

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## Summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking a specialist speech and language therapy and occupational therapy service, funded in line with government funding. The requirement is for health services, covering both therapy disciplines under the Experts at Hand Service. Delivery is for the council in Doncaster. The procurement is arranged as a single lot, bringing the service requirement together rather than dividing it into separate therapy lots. The council is the buyer and is inviting suppliers able to provide specialist clinical services for the intended service users. The published scope establishes the two therapy areas and the government-funded purpose; operational detail for the service is set out in the procurement materials.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process has reached tender: the buyer invited suppliers to submit bids. The deadline for clarification enquiries was 23 November 2026 at 16:00, and the bid deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 17 February 2027 to 31 March 2029, with provision for two extensions of up to 12 months each, potentially extending the term to 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £1.85 million excluding VAT, or £2.22 million including VAT. The award basis is the most advantageous tender; the detailed evaluation strategy is in the tender pack. The requirement is one lot.

This opportunity is suited to providers able to deliver specialist speech and language therapy alongside occupational therapy, and to manage both disciplines within a council-funded service. The council indicates that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it is not restricted to large providers. Suppliers should consider whether they have the clinical workforce and service capacity to cover the combined requirement over the planned contract term, including any extensions. The tender identifies the service purpose and therapy areas, but gives no specific professional registrations, accreditation standards, staffing levels or prior experience thresholds in the published structured requirements. The detailed evaluation strategy and service requirements are in the tender pack, which providers will need to assess against their own delivery capabilities.

## Notice

To provide an specialist Speech & Language and Occupational Therapy Service in line with government funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101024-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,850,000 |
| Lots value | £1,850,000 |
| 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 | City of Doncaster Council |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Postcode area | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 13:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101024-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101024-2026
  26th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109349&TID100114394&B=
- https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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