Scope
Description
This BC is to identify a delivery partner to provide: • National speech and language therapy pathway transformation strategy • Establish a long-term sustainable model to enhance access to services • Develop a Speech and Language Therapy Pathway Transformation toolkit • To include opportunities to improve access to services, such as improving quality of referrals • Speech and language therapy delivery networks • To support implementation of the toolkit, scale and adoption of best practice. The intention is to run an open process under the Light Touch Regime via. Contracts Finder. The % split used will be 60% technical, 10% social value, 30% commercial. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the provision of services - PO will apply.
Total value (estimated)
- £160,000 excluding VAT
- £200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 7 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Technical & Social 70% Commercial 30%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government