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Contract of Service for the Provision of Speech and Language Therapy Services

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

11 Dec 2024 at 13:29

TenderUpdate

06 Sep 2024 at 12:40

Award

23 Aug 2024 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has announced an active contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy Services. The procurement, classified under the industry category of Community Health Services (CPV: 85323000), focuses on services aimed at addressing waitlists due to local recruitment challenges. The contract, awarded to Pioneering Children's Services Limited, covers term-time provisions spanning 12 weeks, with key dates for the 2024 term time ending on 20 December 2024 and recommencing on 6 January 2025. With significant clinical risk identified, the extension aims to mitigate waiting times. The procurement stage involves both award and contract updates as of 11 December 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services. Businesses equipped with qualified speech and language therapists can benefit from the continuity and additional demand in service provision, given the local recruitment issues. The emergency contract's nature underlines the critical need for specialised services, allowing suitable businesses to reinforce their market presence and contribute to essential healthcare requirements in East Sussex and the broader UKJ region. The direct award procurement method further signifies opportunities for businesses with the capability to respond swiftly to urgent service needs, ensuring prompt and effective service delivery.

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Notice Title

Contract of Service for the Provision of Speech and Language Therapy Services

Notice Description

Speech & language therapy for children in main stream and special schools in East Sussex for a period of 2 days per week for 3 months. This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to continued local recruitment challenges KCHFT has identified a continued clinical risk to children and therefore intends to extend this contract to the supplier to assist with the waitlist for a further 3 months of term time. Term time for 24/25 ends on 20 December 2024 and recommences on 6 January 2025 and the agreement is to provide 12 weeks of term time provision and therefore contract dates may not align exactly to calendar months.

Options: There is an option to extend this contract by a further 3 months. This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.

Procurement Information

Due to local recruitment challenges, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has identified a clinical risk to children and therefore intends to award this contract to the supplier listed above to assist with the wait list over the next three months. This is an emergency provision whilst recruitment is undertaken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0493ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039924-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Nikole Love
Contact Email
nikole.love@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7500448906

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIONEERING CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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