Award

Speech and Language Therapy Service

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Apr 2021 at 08:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Norfolk County Council awarding a contract for a Speech and Language Therapy Service within the locality of Norfolk and Waveney. This award, valued at £34,474,400, will cover essential services for children and young people aged 0-19, including individual therapy and workforce development across educational settings. The contract was awarded on 10th March 2021, with a contract period commencing on 2nd August 2021 and concluding on 1st August 2026. The procurement followed a selective method via a competitive dialogue process and has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in speech and language therapy. Companies that provide allied health services, educational support, or have experience in collaborative service delivery with educational settings or health care can leverage this contract. Businesses with capability in innovative therapy strategies or workforce training in this specialised area would also be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of a similar nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Speech and Language Therapy Service

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract for an integrated speech and language therapy service to cover the locality of Norfolk and Waveney. The provider will work with children and young people aged between 0-19 and will cover a whole range of speech and language activity, including workforce development across different settings (i.e. early years, schools, colleges). The provider will work co-productively and alongside parents, carers and settings, and deliver the requirements for clinical health pathways and statutory requirements around Educational Health Care Plans. Individual therapy will also be required for children with specialist needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a313f6dc-679a-4b8c-b294-0b65050e30f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bee717c-e612-4691-9ee0-a9b3bfa619e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,474,400 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,474,400 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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