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title: "talk matters"
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# talk matters

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d69ffde-9bf3-4bd3-aedc-b3ff754e6cdf

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Talk Matters," was initiated by Leeds City Council, focusing on the provision of special education services aimed at enhancing speech, language, and communication for young people in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender was published on 13 June 2017, with a tender period that closed on 23 June 2017. The contract, valued at £6,000, commenced on 27 July 2017 and concluded on 28 September 2017. The process is now complete, having been awarded to Speech Ed - Independent Speech and Language Therapy Services on 31 July 2017, with a contract duration extending until 31 August 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in educational and therapeutic services targeting children and adolescents, particularly Speech and Language Therapy providers. Companies that offer specialised training, support, and intervention in educational settings, especially for disadvantaged groups, would be well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of the Talk Matters programme indicates a preference for suppliers capable of working alongside multi-agency teams to effectively address attainment gaps among vulnerable pupils.

## Notice

The Talk Matters programme is a multi-agency approach to supporting speech, language and communication for young people involving Speech and Language Therapists, Teaching and Learning Consultants, Educational Psychologists, Teachers and Teaching Assistants to support schools to close the gap in attainment for pupil premium pupils who have poor language skills. It combines whole staff training with modelled teaching sessions and intervention sessions giving teachers the opportunity to see the training in action in their own classrooms. The main purpose is to establish a contract with a suitably qualified Speech & Language Therapist. The therapist will work with a multi-agency team to support closing the gap in attainment for vulnerable groups through supporting speech, language and communication development as part of the Talk Matters programme. The Talk Matters programme is delivered by Leeds City Council and is sold to Leeds schools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09fcb64a-80a1-48d1-8106-e01d58fa4d5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 3DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPEECH ED - INDEPENDENT SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES FOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 21 May 2018 at 10:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09fcb64a-80a1-48d1-8106-e01d58fa4d5d
- 13 Jun 2017 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09fcb64a-80a1-48d1-8106-e01d58fa4d5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09fcb64a-80a1-48d1-8106-e01d58fa4d5d
  13th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=70a1e6a1-8947-e711-80e2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk

## Provenance

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