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title: "Speech and Language Therapy Service"
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# Speech and Language Therapy Service

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a313f6dc-679a-4b8c-b294-0b65050e30f1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Norfolk County Council awarding a contract for a Speech and Language Therapy Service within the locality of Norfolk and Waveney. This award, valued at £34,474,400, will cover essential services for children and young people aged 0-19, including individual therapy and workforce development across educational settings. The contract was awarded on 10th March 2021, with a contract period commencing on 2nd August 2021 and concluding on 1st August 2026. The procurement followed a selective method via a competitive dialogue process and has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in speech and language therapy. Companies that provide allied health services, educational support, or have experience in collaborative service delivery with educational settings or health care can leverage this contract. Businesses with capability in innovative therapy strategies or workforce training in this specialised area would also be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of a similar nature.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract for an integrated speech and language therapy service to cover the locality of Norfolk and Waveney. The provider will work with children and young people aged between 0-19 and will cover a whole range of speech and language activity, including workforce development across different settings (i.e. early years, schools, colleges). The provider will work co-productively and alongside parents, carers and settings, and deliver the requirements for clinical health pathways and statutory requirements around Educational Health Care Plans. Individual therapy will also be required for children with specialist needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bee717c-e612-4691-9ee0-a9b3bfa619e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,474,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,474,400 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2021 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bee717c-e612-4691-9ee0-a9b3bfa619e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bee717c-e612-4691-9ee0-a9b3bfa619e3
  14th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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