Stroke Association

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has recently awarded a contract titled "Stroke Association" under the Community Health Services category. The procurement stage has now transitioned from an intention to award to a confirmed contract award as of 12 March 2025. This contract is to provide community care for people suffering from speech and language problems due to strokes, in partnership with speech and language therapists.

The contract, valued at £175,730, will begin on 1 April 2025 and last for one year without an option to extend. Serviceswill be delivered across the London Boroughs of Haringey, Islington, and Camden. This tender offers vast opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in post-stroke rehabilitation and speech and language therapy.

Businesses with a strong track record in quality, innovation, and value for money, as well as those capable of collaborative working and delivering social value, would find this contract particularly fitting. Companies that can demonstrate an ability to reduce health inequalities and facilitate patient choice stand a good chance of success in similar future procurements within the healthcare provider selection framework.