Paediatric Speech Language & Communication Therapy Services

Concepts

• paediatric services
• services for children and young people through integrating health nhs
• sandbach
• paediatric speech language & communication
• nhs community services
• local authority service pathways
• speech language communication therapy
• slcn services
• paediatric speech
• language

Location

Within the borough of Cheshire East

Description

Speech Language Communication Therapy (SLCN) Services for children and young people through integrating health NHS and local authority service pathways.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Community Services delivered from the 2 hospitals located within the borough. The Council has a statutory duty to provide SLCN services under the Children's and Families Act 2014 Part 3. This service supports children with SEN/D with services that support their education outcomes, this would include a paediatric speech, language and communication service.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 x 12 month extension is available (01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025) . To be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council.

CPV Codes

• 85121291 - Paediatric services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

If we did not place this notice and directly award these contracts, the Council would be in breach of its responsibilities in accordance with Section F of the EHCP, this could risk the Council being involved in costly legal Tribunal cases, and result in spot purchasing arrangements. It also would reduce the outcomes for children with SEN/D, it would not provide equal access to support. Without this VEAT the Council cannot progress putting the required formal agreement(s) in place and as such, the support of the hospitals/NHS or our ability to monitor / track data would be compromised.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This VEAT notice is being published to show the Councils intention to award further business to the current providers and to extend the current arrangements until 31st March 2025 or sooner depending upon recommissioning and consultation activities. It should be noted that the values provided in this notice are the anticipated spend for the new period based on current throughput, however this may be subject to demand changes. A 10-day stand still period will now be applied from the publication date of this notice.