--- title: "Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044406" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044406" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044406.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044406.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-02-28" --- # Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044406 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044406) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044406.json) ## Summary The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board intends to directly award a contract for Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) to the incumbent provider Symbol (UK) Limited. The total contract value is £144,467.40 for the initial three-year term, with a potential total value of £240,779.00. The procurement falls under the Health services category, and the contracting organisation is NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. Representations from providers are due by 11th March 2024. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those offering speech and language therapy services, to collaborate with NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board. The direct award nature of the procurement process allows for incumbent providers with proven capability like Symbol (UK) Limited to demonstrate value and service quality. Successful bidders will have the chance to enhance language skills, social interactions, and emotional expressions for children and young people within the specified geographical area, starting from 1st April 2024. ## Notice NHS Frimley ICB ('the Commissioner') sought to commission Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) within the ICB's georgical area. The purposes and objectives of the services are: *Develop language skills for daily life (e.g. metalinguistics: non-literal language, inference, multiple meanings, figurative language). *Understand complex information and words associated with the criminal justice system. *Develop conversation and social skills e.g. body language, turn taking, nonverbal communication. *Develop their vocabulary and the way they put sentences together. *Express their feelings and emotions more effectively e.g. verbal or non-verbal/pictorial. *Aid their understanding of different types of emotions, and how these can result in a range of feelings. *Develop strategies to manage their own communication difficulties. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is PS144,467.40 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of PS240,779.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year period will commence on 1st April 2024. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Frimley ICB ('the Commissioner') sought to commission Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) within the ICB's georgical area. The purposes and objectives of the services are: *Develop language skills for daily life (e.g. metalinguistics: non-literal language, inference, multiple meanings, figurative language). *Understand complex information and words associated with the criminal justice system. *Develop conversation and social skills e.g. body language, turn taking, nonverbal communication. *Develop their vocabulary and the way they put sentences together. *Express their feelings and emotions more effectively e.g. verbal or non-verbal/pictorial. *Aid their understanding of different types of emotions, and how these can result in a range of feelings. *Develop strategies to manage their own communication difficulties. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is PS144,467.40 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of PS240,779.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year period will commence on 1st April 2024. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006404-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £240,779 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WINDSOR | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL4 3DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Old Windsor | | Westminster constituency | Windsor | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SYMBOL (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2024 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006404-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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