Speech and Language Services Contract for London Borough of Hillingdon

The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding a contract for Speech and Language Therapy Services to run until 31 March 2028. The contract will be awarded directly to the incumbent provider, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process A. This process is used when only an existing provider can deliver the required service. In this case, CNWL's specialised therapeutic expertise, established reporting infrastructure, and existing operational model make them the only viable provider capable of meeting the Council's clinical standards, supervision requirements, and service delivery outcomes without incurring significant additional costs. The contract includes a joint commissioning arrangement with Hillingdon Probation to fund and deliver an additional two days per week of Speech and Language Therapy services for young adults aged 18-25. This procurement decision has been approved through the Council's Cabinet Member reporting process and democratic governance procedures, with no conflicts of interest identified.