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title: "Speech and Language Therapist - Staying Close"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ae"
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# Speech and Language Therapist - Staying Close

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ae

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of speech and language therapy services under the title "Speech and Language Therapist – Staying Close". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is aimed at supporting young people in the Staying Close cohort. The contract was signed on 26th June 2023, with Headstart Speech & Behaviour Clinic Ltd selected as the supplier. The total contract value is £108,862. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to provide speech and language support for young people. Companies with expertise in providing consultation support, training, and direct interventions to small cohorts of young people would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested businesses should note the active status of the tender and key dates, such as the contract start date of 1st March 2023 and the 90-day bid validity period. The tender is particularly relevant for SMEs looking to expand their client portfolio and contribute to the welfare of young people in the Sheffield area.

## Notice

This contract is to commission a service to provide speech, language, and communication support to meet the needs of young people in the identified Staying Close cohort. The cohort is identified and engaged by key workers who will be identified from the Aspire Hub Children's homes or a personal advisor. Young people will have influence over who their key worker will be. There will be a pathway plan for each young person developed that is owned and steered by the young person. The multiagency will work to one plan within the principle of one plan around the young person. Plans will last for the duration of the project and as such will need to be flexible and evolve over time to respond to emerging need. The provider will work as part of a multiagency wrap around team with a small, identified cohort of young people to provide a range of consultation support, training to the team, and assessments and direct interventions with young people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is to commission a service to provide speech, language, and communication support to meet the needs of young people in the identified Staying Close cohort. The cohort is identified and engaged by key workers who will be identified from the Aspire Hub Children's homes or a personal advisor. Young people will have influence over who their key worker will be. Base line whole person assessments are completed at this stage, using as assessment tool such as the outcomes star (to be confirmed). There will be a pathway plan for each young person developed that is owned and steered by the young person. The multiagency will work to one plan within the principle of one plan around the young person. Plans will last for the duration of the project and as such will need to be flexible and evolve over time to respond to emerging need. The provider will work as part of a multiagency wrap around team with a small, identified cohort of young people to provide a range of consultation support, training to the team, and assessments and direct interventions with young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018307-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,880 |
| Lots value | £115,880 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,862 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEADSTART SPEECH & BEHAVIOUR CLINIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018307-2023
- 7 Feb 2023 at 17:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003789-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59904&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

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