Provision of Speech and Language Therapy

Hull City Council (The Authority) has awarded a contract to deliver Speech and Language Services via the competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a period of 3 years with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider), with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to 2 x 12 months. Such extension will be at the discretion of the Council and subject to satisfactory performance. The services are to commence 1st November 2025 The Authority has estimated the value of the Services at £96,000. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist Tenderers in making their submissions. It should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The tender of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this tender exercise.

1.A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract using the PSR competitive process.

2.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider(s) to whom an award is to be made.

Bridge SLT Ltd - Address below.

3.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code

Speech and Language Therapy Services

85100000 - Health Care Services.

4.The approximate lifetime value of the contract(s).

£96,000 (£160,000 including extension periods)

5.Details of the award decision-makers.

Governance - Hull City Council - Children and Family Services

6.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria.

Considered by Children and Young People service and guidance obtained to use PSR Regulations:

Following evaluation and moderation the bid submitted as detailed below deemed acceptable for award of the contract and found best value, meeting the published criteria of requirements and timescales.

The weighting for each of the criteria was as follows:

• Quality and Innovation, Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice and Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%

-. Value (price) - 30%

-. Relevant Experience - 15%

-. Safeguarding - 15%

-. Quality of Assessments - 15%

-. Social value - 5%

8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.

None declared