--- title: "Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-07" --- # Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Support Service Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0917a525-da8c-466f-aa59-8e395728d23e.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking a provider for the Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs Support Service. This service aims to help children in the Youth Justice system with SLCN to receive appropriate support, reducing re-offending chances and facilitating positive life outcomes. The contract, worth £94,418, is currently active and will run from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023. The tender deadline is 28th September 2022, and providers need to be qualified and registered to deliver SLCN services. This tender by Kent County Council for the Health and social work services category offers opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses with expertise in delivering services to support youth justice and communication needs are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing various organisations to bid. With a particular emphasis on providing tailored support to youth in the justice system, qualified providers can contribute significantly to positive societal impact through this contract. ## Notice 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. Kent County Council's Youth Justice Service delivers youth justice interventions and targeted support to children within the Youth Justice system and their families. Youth Justice units within the service deliver interventions and support that are designed to reduce the likelihood of reoffending as part of a whole family approach. Adolescent Early Help workers work with children who have received an Out of Court Disposal, and for whom similar interventions and support are required. 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 * TUPE may apply to this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def92352-a63a-4b06-8f3d-35f2343e2a23 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £94,418 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2022 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def92352-a63a-4b06-8f3d-35f2343e2a23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def92352-a63a-4b06-8f3d-35f2343e2a23 7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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