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HCT - Speech and Language Therapy assessments

HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT

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11 Jun 2021 at 15:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking proposals for a tender titled "HCT - Speech and Language Therapy assessments" as part of its initiative to clear a backlog of children awaiting assessments. This procurement, classified under health services, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12th July 2021. Contracts are scheduled to commence on 2nd August 2021 and are anticipated to last until 1st August 2022. The procurement method is open, which allows for any qualified provider to submit proposals, with an estimated budget of £50,000.

This opportunity presents a valuable avenue for growth, particularly for businesses that specialise in Speech and Language Therapy services. Companies that can offer NICE compliant assessments and demonstrate effective service delivery within the specified timeframes will be well-positioned to compete. This tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in managing similar healthcare contracts and can fulfil the rigorous reporting and performance monitoring requirements outlined by HCT.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCT - Speech and Language Therapy assessments

Notice Description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust ("HCT") (the Authority") has a backlog of children on their clinic lists that require Speech and Language Therapy assessments. HCT is working with the Herts Wide CCG to outsource most of these patients in an effort to reduce the waiting times for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a new diagnostic process. As such, the Authorities are seeking proposals from appropriately qualified companies who can take on the outstanding assessments to assist with clearing the backlog. HCT is seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. Robust contract management and good effective liaison with HCT's key contacts will be required. Contracts are anticipated to go live in August 2021 and will run until the backlog of assessments is completed. It is expected that the contract term will be less than a year. In the event of any bidders not being able to complete the required amount of assessments in the timeframe specified, HCT reserves the right to award to additional bidders in order to complete the assessments The Supplier will be required to carry out Speech Language Therapy assessments on the cohort of children that is provided to them on behalf of HCT, at the scale required and within the timeframes of delivery. The Supplier will be required to outline where the assessments will take place, whether these will these be face to face Speech and Language Therapy assessments or virtual. The Supplier will be an expert provider of NICE compliant Speech and Language Therapy assessments and will be familiar with all methods and diagnostic tools used. Part of the service will include providing feedback and a completed report to the parents and child, as well as a copy of the final report to the HCT Community Paediatrics teams for their records. The Supplier will provide monthly updates in a format agreed by HCT, reporting on completed assessments, summarising the number of children seen and, those who have not attended their appointment. The Supplier shall performance monitor its activities/ services to demonstrate that the Services are achieved and where not achieved the extent of any shortfall is identified, reported and acted upon. Detailed supporting information will be made available to HCT should it be required, and all reports must be provided in the manner prescribed and in accordance with GDPR legislation, to ensure that the Authorities are able to access data as and when required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad5dd37-60b6-478c-b04b-1aefae88643b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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