Scope
Reference
LBC_P-000385
Description
London Borough of Croydon (the Council) wishes to award a contract for services to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0- 25 with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in Croydon.
This is an existing service, the intention is to award to two new providers.
The contract award criteria was as set out in the procurement documents.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 23 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 8th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Following evaluation in accordance with the criteria set out in the procurement documents it is our intention to award contracts for each Lot to the suppliers as detailed below:
Lot 1, valued at £251,849.00 (exc. VAT), and Lot 2, valued at £372,465.00 (exc. VAT), to Better Rehabilitation UK.
Lot 3, valued at £313,300.00 (exc. VAT), to Allen Speech and Language Ltd.
Full details regarding these suppliers is available below.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@croydon.gov.uk.
The decision for award of this contract was made in line with Croydon's Contracting Standing Orders which is available to view at www.croydon.gov.uk.
A Conflict of interest assessment was undertaken in line with the regulations.
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - North Croydon
Description
North Locality of the borough of Croydon.Further detail is available within the procurement documentation.
Contract 1. Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Young People
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - North Croydon
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £5,390,800 excluding VAT
- £6,468,959 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 7 October 2025
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 October 2025 to 12 October 2028
- Possible extension to 12 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3+1+1
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - North Croydon
- 7 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Allen Speech & Language Ltd
- Companies House: 08706348
18 Rennie Walk
Essex
CM9 4QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Young People
Better Rehabilitation (UK Limited)
- Companies House: 15971970
57 Putney Bridge Road
London
SW18 1NP
United Kingdom
Email: Sarah@betterdays.uk
Website: http://www.betterdays.uk
Region: UKI34 - Wandsworth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Young People
Contracting authority
London Borough of Croydon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government