How to win: Market engagement for Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (AAC) for school age children

About this contract

Fairfields School (Northampton) has been awarded the commission to deliver the local High-Tech Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) service for children across Northamptonshire. As part of our service development, we are inviting independent Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy organisations with specialist AAC expertise to join an online market engagement event. We are seeking specialist Speech and Language Therapy support to work alongside our multidisciplinary team in delivering the local High-Tech AAC service. The initial requirement is anticipated to be: • 2 days per week • 40 weeks per year (term time only) • Potential for extension subject to service demand and contract continuation We are interested in engaging with providers who can demonstrate: • Qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist with specialist AAC knowledge and experience (Band 6 or above equivalent) • Experience undertaking comprehensive assessments and recommending appropriate communication pathways, devices and software solutions • The ability to produce clear assessment reports and evidence-based recommendations • Experience of working collaboratively within multi

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — West Northamptonshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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