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Authority to award contract for the provision of Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) for Children & Young People in Brent and Out of Borough Schools

London Borough of Brent · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Council has a contract titled the Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) for Children & Young People in Brent and Out of Borough Schools. It is provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (“CLCH”) who deliver the services under contract. The contract was entered into for a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years. The Council exercised the option to extend the contract for a further one year and the contract is due to expire on 31 March 2025. The provision of SaLT is statutory and therefore the provisions of the Contract will help the Council to comply with its statutory duties for needs specified in Section F of a child’s education Health Care Plan (EHCP).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The contract will deliver: • An equitable and inclusive SaLT service to children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years with an EHCP where SaLT has been identified as a need in Section F within mainstream schools and Additionally Resourced provision (both in and out borough) and, where applicable, young people attend further educational facilities including colleges. • The provision of SaLT to Brent children and young people in out-of borough mainstream schools and FE colleges within a 12 miles radius of Brent Civic Centre. • The contract will deliver SaLT as identified in Section F of EHCPs, review the level therapy provision and contribute to the statutory annual review. Where stated as part of an EHCP, the provider will also deliver training to staff in schools to support implementation of the SaLT programme. • Young people known to the Youth Justice Service will have access to SaLT where that is stated in Section F of their Plan. The Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £6,569,499.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is: Initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with an option to extend by a further 12 months (1 year)Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN763797
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27/02/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of contract award: 3 March 2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £6,569,499.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is: Initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with an option to extend by a further 12 months (1 year)

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
DEFAULT

New Value

Old Value

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The contract will deliver: • An equitable and inclusive SaLT service to children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years with an EHCP where SaLT has been identified as a need in Section F within mainstream schools and Additionally Resourced provision (both in and out borough) and, where applicable, young people attend further educational facilities including colleges. • The provision of SaLT to Brent children and young people in out-of borough mainstream schools and FE colleges within a 12 miles radius of Brent Civic Centre. • The contract will deliver SaLT as identified in Section F of EHCPs, review the level therapy provision and contribute to the statutory annual review. Where stated as part of an EHCP, the provider will also deliver training to staff in schools to support implementation of the SaLT programme. • Young people known to the Youth Justice Service will have access to SaLT where that is stated in Section F of their Plan. The Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £6,569,499.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is: Initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with an option to extend by a further 12 months (1 year)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI7
Entry 2
Region
UKI7

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3165
Name
London Borough of Brent

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI7
Locality
Wembley
Postal Code
HA9 0FJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
London Borough of Brent

Contact

Name
Mr Bhavin Mistry
Telephone
+44 2089373615
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-117559
Name
Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 5JD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-138205
Name
THE MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Brent Civic Centre Engineers Way
Postal Code
HA9 0FJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
THE MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
005462-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-117559
Name
Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005462-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
005462-2025-1
Date Signed
10 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,569,499
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wembley · UKI7 · HA9 0FJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI7

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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