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title: "Speech, Language and Communication - Early Identification and Training Programme"
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# Speech, Language and Communication - Early Identification and Training Programme

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a03ff9dc-5a50-4ebe-83fb-8c1e9b78eefd

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the "Speech, Language and Communication - Early Identification and Training Programme". This procurement process was initiated as a tender and completed on 23rd December 2022. The Council aimed to extend a pilot program focused on speech, language, and communication needs in early years education. The contract value is £717,594 with a contract period from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2024. The buying organisation was Liverpool City Council, and the procurement method was an open procedure for services within the CPV category of specialist training services.

This contract creates an opportunity for providers offering specialist training services in early identification and communication programmes to engage in a substantial project overseen by Liverpool's Education Improvement Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender. The initiative aims to ensure children access a curriculum that enhances their oracy, fluency, and reading comprehension, benefitting businesses with expertise in education, training, and communication services.

## Notice

In November 2021, the Council commissioned a pilot programme for one year to start the implementation of the Wellcomm screening tool and provision of specialist advice, training and support with regard to early years speech, language and communication needs. Liverpool City Council is now looking to commission a Provider to build on the work of the pilot programme for a further two years. This work is overseen by Liverpool's Education Improvement Board and is a key action under priority 2 of Liverpool's Education Improvement Plan to 'ensure children and young people access a curriculum that allows them to acquire the necessary oracy, fluency and comprehension in reading'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60abf4a0-926f-4c24-b074-0a4a37b64da4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £717,594 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £224,427 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2022 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60abf4a0-926f-4c24-b074-0a4a37b64da4
- 30 Sep 2022 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291fdf96-3234-42df-ac63-fb14b7770a96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60abf4a0-926f-4c24-b074-0a4a37b64da4
  23rd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291fdf96-3234-42df-ac63-fb14b7770a96
  30th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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