Tender

Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Support Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Sep 2022 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs Support Service. The service aims to identify and support children in the Youth Justice system with SLCN to reduce re-offending rates and improve life outcomes. The contract, with a value of £94,418, is set to run from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. The procurement method is selective with competitive negotiation. The submission deadline is 28th September 2022.

This tender opportunity from Kent County Council provides a chance for service providers specialising in health and social work services to contribute to the youth justice system. Businesses that can demonstrate a capability to deliver professional SLCN services would be well-suited to compete. This contract offers a specific focus on improving outcomes for vulnerable children and requires providers to engage with internal teams to offer tailored support.

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Notice Title

Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Support Service

Notice Description

Kent County Council is seeking to commission a service to help ensure children in the Youth Justice system with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) are identified and receive the appropriate support, so they are less likely to re-offend and more likely to achieve positive outcomes in life. The Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs Support Service (SLCN) service will help identify children in the Youth Justice System with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and ensure they receive the appropriate support, so they are less likely to re-offend and more likely to achieve positive outcomes in life. The SLCN service will work with internal teams to help to facilitate the delivery of direct support, develop an understanding of approaches and address communication barriers with the aim of overcoming barriers to engage in education, learning, work, and recreational activities both within the youth justice system and beyond. Given the complex needs of the target demographic profile, the Provider will need to demonstrate their capability to deliver the required services. As such, the Provider will need to supply evidence that all staff are professionally qualified and HCPC registered to deliver SLCN services. The Contract: * The current two-year contract will end 30 November 2022. Funding has been secured for a further one-year contract from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. * The estimated financial envelope for the service is PS94,418

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council is seeking to commission a service to help ensure children in the Youth Justice system with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) are identified and receive the appropriate support, so they are less likely to re-offend and more likely to achieve positive outcomes in life. The Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs Support Service (SLCN) service will help identify children in the Youth Justice System with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and ensure they receive the appropriate support, so they are less likely to re-offend and more likely to achieve positive outcomes in life. The SLCN service will work with internal teams to help to facilitate the delivery of direct support, develop an understanding of approaches and address communication barriers with the aim of overcoming barriers to engage in education, learning, work, and recreational activities both within the youth justice system and beyond. Given the complex needs of the target demographic profile, the Provider will need to demonstrate their capability to deliver the required services. As such, the Provider will need to supply evidence that all staff are professionally qualified and HCPC registered to deliver SLCN services. The Contract: * The current two-year contract will end 30 November 2022. Funding has been secured for a further one-year contract from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. * The estimated financial envelope for the service is PS94,418

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025139-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£94,418 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Sue McGibbon
Contact Email
sue.mcgibbon@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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