Awarded contract

Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Young People

Details

Supplier(s)
BETTER REHABILITATION UK LIMITED, Allen Speech & Language Ltd
Value
£5,390,800
Duration
3 years
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
26 September 2025

Tender 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 3, valued at £313,300.00 (exc. VAT), to Better Rehabilitation UK. Lot 2, valued at £372,465.00 (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. ## Contract award Title: Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Young People Lots: - Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 - North Croydon

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 September 2025
  2. Completed: Award published26 September 2025
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date12 October 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

London Borough of Croydon is a local authority procuring for the borough. Suppliers register on the council's e-procurement portal, In-Tend, to view current, forthcoming and awarded tenders. Every procurement follows the council's Tenders and Contract Regulations 2024, its internal rulebook for value-for-money contracts. Contracts above a set value threshold require suppliers to register on the government's Central Digital Platform with a verified identifier. A No PO No Pay policy requires a purchase order before any supplier begins work. Since July 2023 a statutory Improvement and Assurance Panel has held powers to direct council decisions where value for money falls short.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Croydon's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

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  • 85000000 · Health and social work services
  • 85100000 · Health services

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