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Commissioning Speech and Language service provision in Essex Youth Offending Service (Essex YOS)

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2023 at 17:49

Planning

02 Mar 2023 at 17:47

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02 Mar 2023 at 17:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is planning a tender for "Commissioning Speech and Language service provision in Essex Youth Offending Service (Essex YOS)" in the Education and Training Services industry category. The procurement stage is planning, with a future notice date of 3rd April 2023. The contract period will start from 7th March 2023 and end on 1st March 2025. This opportunity aims to commission Speech and Language Therapy provision with specific roles and responsibilities outlined for successful implementation.

This planned tender from Essex County Council provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those specialised in Health and Social Work Services, to compete for a contract providing Speech and Language Therapy services within the justice system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. The contract details key activities like conducting assessments, providing interventions, and working with young offenders. Businesses involved in speech and language therapy services would be well-suited to bid for this contract and contribute to positive outcomes for children and young people in the justice system.

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Notice Title

Commissioning Speech and Language service provision in Essex Youth Offending Service (Essex YOS)

Notice Description

1. Purpose. This PIN seeks agreement to award a contract provide Speech and Language Therapy provision to children and young people receiving support from Essex Youth Offending Service and to support staff with screening, assessment and intervention processes. 2. Essex YOS seeks to commission 2 full time Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists to work directly in each locality Youth Offending Team (YOT) in Essex County (0.5 fulltime equivalent per YOT) for a period of 2 years 2023 - 2025. 3. Background: Essex YOS has for a number of years sought to secure speech and language services to be delivered as part of Essex YOS' assessment and intervention processes. The need for Speech and Language Therapy in justice settings across England and Wales is generally well researched and acknowledged: 3.1 In England and Wales, Speech and Language Therapy services are now provided to more the two thirds of Youth Justice Services, with an increase seen in West Midlands and West of England YOTs where almost every service has SLTs directly available. 4. Roles and responsibilities: Lead contact management and service oversight to sit with Essex YOS ETE Manager / Head of Service and the provider's senior officer 4.1 Employment, supervision and support: The provider would remain the employer, with post-holders accessing supervision and support through their own employer clinical supervision. Supervision of SLTs within Essex YOS will be on a matrix-management basis. Consideration around supervision and support included linking with EPs and YOT CAMHS workers (provided by NELFT). 4.2 Recruitment: all activities to be actions be the provider. Lack of recruitment should not impact on local SLT provision, and that the roles be considered a new positions in addition to local services. 5. Costs: Indicative costing is based on 2 full time positions and is as follows: 5.1 1x Band 7 Clinician PS67,319 (includes 5% HCA, Non-Pay of PS1,700 Estates and Overheads) 5.3 Start-up costs PS5,000 5.3 Total for 2 x band 7 clinicians PS139,638 pa 5.4 Payment: A re-charge / invoice will be arranged with Essex County Council / Essex YOS and the provider. 6. Key activities to include * the development and implementation of effective screening of SLCNs to augment AssetPlus (the Youth Justice Board-approved assessment tool) * awareness-raising of SLCN / delivery training around SLCN * case consultation with Essex YOS case managers on needs identification, assessment formulation and intervention planning * contributing to reports for court * working 1 to 1 with a specific, limited number of young people * providing information, advice and guidance to parents/carers, schools and professionals 7. Outcomes: Key outcomes would include children and young people's feedback and YOS case manager feedback. 7.1 An assessed reduction of risk of recidivism may also be considered. Recidivism could also be considered over a longer period of time, given the complexities of

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d57f5b50-f14d-46cb-84cc-590e88cdaaaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c87363b-f8ab-43d0-a594-27dee068643c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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