Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service

What this is

Provision of integrated speech and language therapy services for children with communication, language, or swallowing needs across Hackney schools, early years, and youth justice settings. Services include direct interventions aligned with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP) and indirect support through professional training and parent/carer guidance, as part of the Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative.

Key points

• Estimated value GBP 12.27 million for 3-year initial term with two optional 1-year extensions (total 5 years possible)
• Contract start date 1 April 2027; bid deadline 6 September 2026 at 17:00
• Open procedure; submission via ProContract portal
• Service delivery across Hackney schools, early years, youth justice, and Young Hackney settings
• Must align with Department for Education's Experts at Hand initiative and EHCP requirements
• Direct interventions and indirect support (training, parent/carer guidance) required

Money

Estimated contract value: GBP 12,269,984 over the initial 3-year term.

How to submit

Open procedure; submissions via ProContract portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c473eaeb-0f6f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Contract period

Initial term of 3 years commencing 1 April 2027, with two optional one-year extensions available, for a total possible contract length of 5 years.

Classification

CPV 85323000 — Community health services LondonHackney, London