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Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2025 at 10:47

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04 Apr 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service, led by Bath and North East Somerset Council, falls under the health and social work services industry category. This service aims to enhance the capabilities of education professionals in handling speech, language, and communication needs. The contract, awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using a direct award process, spans from 1 May 2025 to 31 August 2029, with a contract value of £780,292. The procurement stage noted in the document is a tender update, indicating that the contract has already been formally awarded to HCRG Care Services Ltd. The procurement was executed without a prior call for competition, focusing on supporting the inclusion agenda in educational settings within the UKK1 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the speech and language therapy domain, particularly those that can deliver innovative, high-quality services with a focus on early intervention and preventative support. Companies with robust staff structures, capable of maintaining services amidst operational disruptions, and those adept at training and collaborating with local education and health services, would find this opportunity conducive to business growth. Moreover, organisations that align with the established criteria such as social value, improving access, and reducing health inequalities will be well-positioned to engage effectively and meet the demands of this contract.

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Notice Title

Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)

Notice Description

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

Contract Title: Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) 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. The Council is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. Contract term: 1 May 2025 - 31 August 2029 Contract Value: PS780,292

Procurement Information

This is Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016187-2025
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
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
£780,292 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 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
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEYNSHAM
Postcode
BA31 1FS
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG CARE SERVICES

Further Information

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