--- title: "HCT - Speech and Language Therapy assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT" published: "2021-06-11" --- # HCT - Speech and Language Therapy assessments Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c95aeeee-6019-461a-ab59-6e01e560d8ae.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking proposals for a tender titled "HCT - Speech and Language Therapy assessments" as part of its initiative to clear a backlog of children awaiting assessments. This procurement, classified under health services, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12th July 2021. Contracts are scheduled to commence on 2nd August 2021 and are anticipated to last until 1st August 2022. The procurement method is open, which allows for any qualified provider to submit proposals, with an estimated budget of £50,000. This opportunity presents a valuable avenue for growth, particularly for businesses that specialise in Speech and Language Therapy services. Companies that can offer NICE compliant assessments and demonstrate effective service delivery within the specified timeframes will be well-positioned to compete. This tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in managing similar healthcare contracts and can fulfil the rigorous reporting and performance monitoring requirements outlined by HCT. ## Notice Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust ("HCT") (the Authority") has a backlog of children on their clinic lists that require Speech and Language Therapy assessments. HCT is working with the Herts Wide CCG to outsource most of these patients in an effort to reduce the waiting times for an assessment and to enable the implementation of a new diagnostic process. As such, the Authorities are seeking proposals from appropriately qualified companies who can take on the outstanding assessments to assist with clearing the backlog. HCT is seeking a value for money, high quality service that will be responsive to the needs of the client. Robust contract management and good effective liaison with HCT's key contacts will be required. Contracts are anticipated to go live in August 2021 and will run until the backlog of assessments is completed. It is expected that the contract term will be less than a year. In the event of any bidders not being able to complete the required amount of assessments in the timeframe specified, HCT reserves the right to award to additional bidders in order to complete the assessments The Supplier will be required to carry out Speech Language Therapy assessments on the cohort of children that is provided to them on behalf of HCT, at the scale required and within the timeframes of delivery. The Supplier will be required to outline where the assessments will take place, whether these will these be face to face Speech and Language Therapy assessments or virtual. The Supplier will be an expert provider of NICE compliant Speech and Language Therapy assessments and will be familiar with all methods and diagnostic tools used. Part of the service will include providing feedback and a completed report to the parents and child, as well as a copy of the final report to the HCT Community Paediatrics teams for their records. The Supplier will provide monthly updates in a format agreed by HCT, reporting on completed assessments, summarising the number of children seen and, those who have not attended their appointment. The Supplier shall performance monitor its activities/ services to demonstrate that the Services are achieved and where not achieved the extent of any shortfall is identified, reported and acted upon. Detailed supporting information will be made available to HCT should it be required, and all reports must be provided in the manner prescribed and in accordance with GDPR legislation, to ensure that the Authorities are able to access data as and when required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad5dd37-60b6-478c-b04b-1aefae88643b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2021 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad5dd37-60b6-478c-b04b-1aefae88643b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad5dd37-60b6-478c-b04b-1aefae88643b 11th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Bravo Solution e-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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