Award

Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Services

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £14,505, has been directly awarded to HCRG Care Services Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process falls outside the scope of application of the directive. The contract, intended to commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 30 April 2025, aims to upskill education professionals to provide early intervention and support for speech, language, and communication needs. The service will be provided in Keynsham within the UKK1 region, ensuring service continuity following the expiration of the previous contract on 31 March 2025.

This opportunity allows businesses in the health and social work services sector to support educational settings, families, and other professionals through training, advice, and face-to-face interventions. Companies specialising in speech and language therapy or similar services would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities as the Council assesses the current service specification for potential continued provision. Collaboration with health agencies and local SEND services is vital, making this procurement process beneficial for businesses seeking to enhance their profile and expand their expertise in delivering integrated and community-focused service solutions.

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Notice Title

Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Services

Notice Description

The award has been made following direct award process A. Contract title: Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Services The SALT provision was initially a part of a wider contract delivered by HCRG Care Services Ltd awarded by B&NES Council and BSW ICB. The contract expired on 31 March 2025 and the Council is now assessing the current service specification to ensure the future service provision is suitable to be procured as a single provision. It is essential to ensure service continuity and the current provider is the only provider in the market that can deliver this service in the timeframe. The primary aim of the Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service is to upskill education professionals to provide early intervention and preventative support so that all settings are able to deliver the inclusion agenda. In order to achieve this aim, the service will need to raise the levels of awareness and skills of our education colleagues in recognising and supporting speech, language and communication needs and families/carers will need to be confident that their children will have their needs met in their local setting. The service will provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals. It will also provide some face to face, intervention at the targeted and specialist levels with individual children/young people and their families and will be committed to joint working with other agencies, such as Health and the SEND & AP Advice Service, to deliver the right support at the right time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The award has been made following direct award process A. Contract title: Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Services The SALT provision was initially a part of a wider contract delivered by HCRG Care Services Ltd awarded by B&NES Council and BSW ICB. The contract expired on 31 March 2025 and the Council is now assessing the current service specification to ensure the future service provision is suitable to be procured as a single provision. It is essential to ensure service continuity and the current provider is the only provider in the market that can deliver this service in the timeframe. The primary aim of the Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service is to upskill education professionals to provide early intervention and preventative support so that all settings are able to deliver the inclusion agenda. In order to achieve this aim, the service will need to raise the levels of awareness and skills of our education colleagues in recognising and supporting speech, language and communication needs and families/carers will need to be confident that their children will have their needs met in their local setting. The service will provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals. It will also provide some face to face, intervention at the targeted and specialist levels with individual children/young people and their families and will be committed to joint working with other agencies, such as Health and the SEND & AP Advice Service, to deliver the right support at the right time. Contract awarded for period 1 - 30 April 2025. Not further extensions available. Contract value: PS14,505.

Procurement Information

This process is in line with the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fccd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012858-2025
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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,505 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months 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
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Cheryl Hansford
Contact Email
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225470000

Buyer Location

Locality
KEYNSHAM
Postcode
BA31 1FS
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG CARE SERVICES

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