Official UK procurement notice
Sheffield Experts at Hand MDT Model; Speech, Language and Communication and Occupational Therapy Services - Market Engagement
Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSCC intends to procure two services. A Speech, Language and Communication support service and an Occupational Therapy support service that will:
- Provide expert advice, assessment, and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and occupational therapy (OT) needs.
- Support delivery of the Experts at Hand multidisciplinary team (MDT) model within education settings in line with DfE Experts at Hand Guidance .
- Contribute to both direct clinical input and indirect support, including:
o Workforce training and capability building.
o Advice to education staff and families.
o Participation in multi-agency planning.
The services will form part of a broader MDT offer alongside professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Specialist Teachers and other health professionals, enhancing capacity within the system to provide support for schools, children and their families.
CPV: Health services · Paramedical services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Speech, Language and Communication NeedsPlanned
SLCN Model
- 4 x Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists (SLT).
- 7 x SLT roles currently costed at a top band 5 / bottom band 6. Additional information: Key features include:
- Co-location with education and care professionals in locality teams.
- Delivery within schools and community settings.
- Providing support to schools, children and families across 5 key domains:
o Family support.
o Environment.
o Assessment.
o Intervention.
o Workforce development.
- Working within an outcomes-focused framework.
- Participation in test-and-learn cycles, adapting practice based on local and national learning.
- Clinical supervision with operational delivery integrated locally.
The expected workforce models currently include a mix of senior and developmental roles embedded across localities (indicative and subject to final commissioning decisions).
Lot #2Occupational TherapyPlanned
OT Model
- 4 x Band 7 Occupational Therapists (OT).
- 7 x OT roles currently costed at top of band 5 / bottom of Band 6. Additional information: Key features include:
- Co-location with education and care professionals in locality teams.
- Delivery within schools and community settings.
- Providing support to schools, children and families across 5 key domains:
o Family support.
o Environment.
o Assessment.
o Intervention.
o Workforce development.
- Working within an outcomes-focused framework.
- Participation in test-and-learn cycles, adapting practice based on local and national learning.
- Clinical supervision with operational delivery integrated locally.
The expected workforce models currently include a mix of senior and developmental roles embedded across localities (indicative and subject to final commissioning decisions).
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Sheffield City Council buys Health services (CPV 8510), and who usually turns up
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1 bid29% / 25%
2–348% / 38%
4–624% / 19%
7+0% / 17%
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Lot #1Speech, Language and Communication NeedsCPV 8510Estimate not published
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1 bid25%
2–338%
4–619%
7+17%
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2Occupational TherapyCPV 8510Estimate not published
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1 bid25%
2–338%
4–619%
7+17%
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Jul 2026, 12:47 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Jul 2026, 12:47 BST
- Authority reference
100112191- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063179- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c442Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
6 Jul 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published112 days ago6 Jul 2026, 12:47 BST
- Tender notice expected84 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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Official documents & specifications
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