---
title: "Contract of Service for the Provision of Speech and Language Therapy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493ce"
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buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Contract of Service for the Provision of Speech and Language Therapy Services

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493ce

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## Summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has announced an active contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy Services. The procurement, classified under the industry category of Community Health Services (CPV: 85323000), focuses on services aimed at addressing waitlists due to local recruitment challenges. The contract, awarded to Pioneering Children's Services Limited, covers term-time provisions spanning 12 weeks, with key dates for the 2024 term time ending on 20 December 2024 and recommencing on 6 January 2025. With significant clinical risk identified, the extension aims to mitigate waiting times. The procurement stage involves both award and contract updates as of 11 December 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services. Businesses equipped with qualified speech and language therapists can benefit from the continuity and additional demand in service provision, given the local recruitment issues. The emergency contract's nature underlines the critical need for specialised services, allowing suitable businesses to reinforce their market presence and contribute to essential healthcare requirements in East Sussex and the broader UKJ region. The direct award procurement method further signifies opportunities for businesses with the capability to respond swiftly to urgent service needs, ensuring prompt and effective service delivery.

## Notice

Speech & language therapy for children in main stream and special schools in East Sussex for a period of 2 days per week for 3 months. This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to continued local recruitment challenges KCHFT has identified a continued clinical risk to children and therefore intends to extend this contract to the supplier to assist with the waitlist for a further 3 months of term time. Term time for 24/25 ends on 20 December 2024 and recommences on 6 January 2025 and the agreement is to provide 12 weeks of term time provision and therefore contract dates may not align exactly to calendar months.

Options: There is an option to extend this contract by a further 3 months. This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.

### Procurement Information

Due to local recruitment challenges, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has identified a clinical risk to children and therefore intends to award this contract to the supplier listed above to assist with the wait list over the next three months. This is an emergency provision whilst recruitment is undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039924-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 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 | £63,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIONEERING CHILDREN'S SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 13:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039924-2024
- 6 Sep 2024 at 12:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028608-2024
- 23 Aug 2024 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027160-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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