Award

Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP)

NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Feb 2024 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board intends to directly award a contract for Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) to the incumbent provider Symbol (UK) Limited. The total contract value is £144,467.40 for the initial three-year term, with a potential total value of £240,779.00. The procurement falls under the Health services category, and the contracting organisation is NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. Representations from providers are due by 11th March 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those offering speech and language therapy services, to collaborate with NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board. The direct award nature of the procurement process allows for incumbent providers with proven capability like Symbol (UK) Limited to demonstrate value and service quality. Successful bidders will have the chance to enhance language skills, social interactions, and emotional expressions for children and young people within the specified geographical area, starting from 1st April 2024.

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Notice Title

Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP)

Notice Description

NHS Frimley ICB ('the Commissioner') sought to commission Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) within the ICB's georgical area. The purposes and objectives of the services are: *Develop language skills for daily life (e.g. metalinguistics: non-literal language, inference, multiple meanings, figurative language). *Understand complex information and words associated with the criminal justice system. *Develop conversation and social skills e.g. body language, turn taking, nonverbal communication. *Develop their vocabulary and the way they put sentences together. *Express their feelings and emotions more effectively e.g. verbal or non-verbal/pictorial. *Aid their understanding of different types of emotions, and how these can result in a range of feelings. *Develop strategies to manage their own communication difficulties. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is PS144,467.40 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of PS240,779.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year period will commence on 1st April 2024. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ('the Commissioner') sought to commission Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) within the ICB's georgical area. The purposes and objectives of the services are: *Develop language skills for daily life (e.g. metalinguistics: non-literal language, inference, multiple meanings, figurative language). *Understand complex information and words associated with the criminal justice system. *Develop conversation and social skills e.g. body language, turn taking, nonverbal communication. *Develop their vocabulary and the way they put sentences together. *Express their feelings and emotions more effectively e.g. verbal or non-verbal/pictorial. *Aid their understanding of different types of emotions, and how these can result in a range of feelings. *Develop strategies to manage their own communication difficulties. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is PS144,467.40 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of PS240,779.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year period will commence on 1st April 2024. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044406
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006404-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,779 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
frimleyicb.public@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
SL4 3DP
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Old Windsor
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYMBOL (UK

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