--- title: "Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-0366a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0366a7.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Speech, Language and Communication Needs Support Service. The service aims to identify and support children in the Youth Justice system with SLCN to reduce re-offending rates and improve life outcomes. The contract, with a value of £94,418, is set to run from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. The procurement method is selective with competitive negotiation. The submission deadline is 28th September 2022. This tender opportunity from Kent County Council provides a chance for service providers specialising in health and social work services to contribute to the youth justice system. Businesses that can demonstrate a capability to deliver professional SLCN services would be well-suited to compete. This contract offers a specific focus on improving outcomes for vulnerable children and requires providers to engage with internal teams to offer tailored support. ## 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. 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025139-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2022 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025139-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f3d05aae-e71e-ed11-8117-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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