Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service

The London Borough of Hackney has completed the procurement process for the "Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service," targeting the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This contract has been awarded to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement method employed was a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime for Health Service, due to the necessity of continued service provision and a limited pool of local providers. The contract, worth approximately £1,300,476, is focused within the UKI41 region, specifically Hackney, London.

The award was formally signed on 15 March 2025, with no competitive tendering process being reported, aligning with a procurement stage that has reached completion. Additionally, organisations that can prove their capacity and quality of service provision within health services, aligned with the high-quality criteria set at 75%, may find competitive advantages in future procurements or expansions of such health service contracts.

This contract underscores the potential for large-scale service providers in the health sector to secure significant public contracts through established connections and proven service delivery.