Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- London Borough of Hackney · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £2,202,101
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 091008-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date12 Aug 2026
- Published25 Sep 2026Published 44 days after the contract date
Description
Delivering interventions to children with speech, language, communication, or swallowing and eating needs to help them reach their full communication potential. This includes delivering direct interventions in line with a Child’s Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as offering indirect support through professional training and parent/carer guidance. This provision will work across Young Hackney, Youth Justice Virtual School, Schools, and Early Years provision. The contract will be for an initial period of 6 months, between 1st October 2026 and 31st March 2027. There are 2 possible extension options, each of 6 months, which if used will take the contract to a maximum of 18 months and final end date of 31st March 2028. The value of the contract if all extensions are used is £2,202,101. This contract is being awarded under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
About the supplier
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won.