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title: "Speech and Language Therapist - Staying Close"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a3e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-24"
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# Speech and Language Therapist - Staying Close

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a3e

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has issued a planned tender for the provision of Speech and Language Therapist services as part of their Staying Close Programme aimed at young people aged 16 to 21. The programme requires a registered and qualified specialist to work collaboratively with other professionals to develop individual care packages focused on independence and resilience building. The procurement is in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 6th February 2023. The total contract value is £115,000 GBP, making it an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to provide specialized support within an innovative programme designed by Sheffield City Council. The successful provider will have the chance to work on a new and ambitious initiative that focuses on addressing diverse language and communication needs among young people in various community settings and homes. Businesses with experience in delivering tailored services to young individuals and a strong understanding of developmental language disorders would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Following a successful bid, Sheffield City Council has launched a Staying Close Programme. We are seeking to commission Speech and Language specialist support that will form part of this innovative programme. This provides an outline of the programme as a whole, with details of the SALT support we are seeking to commission. The successful provider will be able to provide a registered and qualified Speech and Language Therapist with the appropriate clinical support and supervision in place.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following a successful bid, Sheffield City Council has launched a Staying Close Programme. We are seeking to commission Speech and Language specialist support that will form part of this innovative programme. This provides an outline of the programme as a whole, with details of the SALT support we are seeking to commission. The successful provider will be able to provide a registered and qualified Speech and Language Therapist with the appropriate clinical support and supervision in place. The successful provider will be able to meet the following requirements and ways of working. * Provide an experienced Speech and Language practitioner with experience of working with young people 16 - 21 who will be seconded into a multi professional team to work collaboratively with other professionals to develop Individual care packages focused on independence and resilience building. * The worker would need to receive clinical supervision from the provider as well as day to day line management from the Staying Put team leader * This is an ambitious and new piece of work so there would be an element of learning as a team. The service provider will report on key learning as part of this process. * A thorough understanding of DLD and broad language and communication needs is important, as well as the ability to train and support others to develop a working understanding. * The service will be needs led, and not dependant on diagnosis. The Speech and Language Therapist, as part of the wider team will deliver in a range of community settings and in young people's homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002185-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 15:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002185-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59367&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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