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Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy in Halton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:13.

Opportunity overview

Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service in Halton. The service will be delivered to all children up to their 19th birthday (26th birthday with a statement of special educational needs) who are resident in Halton and registered with a local GP or those not registered with a GP but resident in the borough, e.g. traveller families. Undertake assessment of need, including provision of specialist speech and language advice to Section G as part of the development of EHCPs and annual reviews, in line with prescribed timeframes.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£248.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Nov 2025
Award ID
081824-2025-25-26-QYG-Communicate SF V1-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08398194
Location
Blackpool, UKD71, FY24 2RP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place have awarded a 6 month contract to the current provider of this service on the ground of urgency to deliver specialist paediatric speech and language therapy services in Halton Place (to note - this service was previously contracted via a Local Authority led arrangement). This urgent award is considered as the only feasible option utilising a known provider, whilst a new provider is able to mobilise the new service being transferred to them under a longer term contract. The contract commenced on 10th November 2025 and will expire no later than 10th May 2026. The contract value is £248,609.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05f378
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice on the grounds of Urgency. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_EXTREME_URGENCY
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place have awarded a 6 month contract to the current provider of this service on the ground of urgency to deliver specialist paediatric speech and language therapy services in Halton Place (to note - this service was previously contracted via a Local Authority led arrangement). This urgent award is considered as the only feasible option utilising a known provider, whilst a new provider is able to mobilise the new service being transferred to them under a longer term contract. The contract commenced on 10th November 2025 and will expire no later than 10th May 2026. The contract value is £248,609.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
To address an immediate risk to safety and quality of care
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Halton place

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD71

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QYG
Name
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD71
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QYG
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Name
Claire Tyghe
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-08398194
Name
Communicate Speech & Language Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD71
Locality
Blackpool
Postal Code
FY24 2RP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lancaster House, Amy Johnson Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08398194
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Communicate Speech & Language Services

Contact

Telephone
+44 1253462123
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-168844
Name
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDEINTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDEINTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Award information

Award 1
Id
081824-2025-25-26-QYG-Communicate SF V1-1
Title
Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service in Halton
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08398194
Name
Communicate Speech & Language Services

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
081824-2025-25-26-QYG-Communicate SF V1-1
Title
Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service in Halton
Status
active
Award ID
081824-2025-25-26-QYG-Communicate SF V1-1
Date Signed
4 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
248,609
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD71 · WA1 1QY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f378-2025-12-11T10:57:34Zcompiled ·