Official UK procurement notice
Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe primary aim of the Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service is to
upskill education professionals to provide early intervention and preventative support so
that all settings are able to deliver the inclusion agenda.
In order to achieve this aim, the service will need to raise the levels of awareness and skills of
our education colleagues in recognising and supporting speech, language and
communication needs and families/carers will need to be confident that their children will
have their needs met in their local setting.
The service will provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings,
families and other professionals.
It will also provide some face to face, intervention at the targeted and specialist levels with
individual children/young people and their families and will be committed to joint working
with other agencies, such as Health and the SEND & AP Advice Service, to deliver the right
support at the right time.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Contract Title: Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT)Awarded
Contract Title: Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT)
The primary aim of the Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy Service is to upskill education professionals to provide early intervention and preventative support so that all settings are able to deliver the inclusion agenda.
In order to achieve this aim, the service will need to raise the levels of awareness and skills of our education colleagues in recognising and supporting speech, language and communication needs and families/carers will need to be confident that their children will have their needs met in their local setting.
The service will provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals.
It will also provide some face to face, intervention at the targeted and specialist levels with individual children/young people and their families and will be committed to joint working with other agencies, such as Health and the SEND & AP Advice Service, to deliver the right support at the right time.
The Council is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
Contract term: 1 May 2025 - 31 August 2029
Contract Value: £780,292
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Apr 2025, 14:22 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Apr 2025, 11:47 BST
- Authority reference
DN770189- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016187- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd68Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 16 April 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: [email protected] The award was made by: Olwyn Donnelly Head of Education Commissioning, Kate Potter Placements, Budgets and Commissioning Officer and Claire Galloway Operational Lead, SEND and AP Advice Service. The decision was made based on the 5 Key criteria: Social Value - The response addresses training and working through education staff and BPCF and the impact of early identification making CYP more visible. The key elements necessary to ensure CYP with SLCN are included. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - The answer addressed the key points and the ability to access the voice of CYP was particularly strong. Value - Staffing structure was robust and having 6 therapists covering EY provision is sensible as less impacted by events such as maternity leaves. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - There were elements of the answer that were strong (e.g. national statistics). Covered key elements in the SEND Collaboration. Provided good training plan with awareness of the need to schedule in advance to meet school need. Quality and innovation - The answer highlighted that the provider is strong on systems and processes (e.g. QCES, inter-reliability, close working with other agencies). It also uses a nationally recognised outcome measurement system and could give plenty of assurance re their training offer. Conflict of interest has not been declared.
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated22 Apr 2025, 11:47 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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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. Contract term: 1 May 2025…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCRG Care Services Limited | £780,292 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 013121-2025-1-1 · HCRG Care Services Limited
- Signed
- 3 Apr 2025
- Value
- £780,292
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- NHSE PanelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HCRG Care Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.