Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Buildings, Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7QF
UK
Contact person: Mrs Joanne Hamlin
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: joanne.hamlin@halton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www2.halton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www2.halton.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1, 920 Lakeside Dr, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
E-mail: Hccg.hccgtalk2us@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Children And Young People’s Speech And Language Therapy Services
Reference number: DN672312
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Halton Borough Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) are
pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified suppliers to deliver Children
and Young People’s Speech and Language Services in Halton.
The Council and ICB wish to commission an integrated service across universal, targeted and
specialist levels of provision that will meet the identified needs of all children, young people
and their families in Halton.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD71
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
INTEGRATED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES
incorporating
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(A) EARLY YEARS SERVICES, SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND)
SERVICES, SERVICES FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE,
FAMILY HUB SERVICES
and
(B) YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICES
The Council and ICB wish to commission an integrated service across universal, targeted and
specialist levels of provision that will meet the identified needs of all children, young people
and their families in Halton. The key areas of work that have been identified by the Council,
ICB and partner services that will meet local requirements and current legislation, including
the Children and Families Act 2014, are as follows:
Communication and language development in the Early Years
Speech and language therapy services for all children and young people from the antenatal period to 18 years
Speech and language therapy services for children and young people with an Education,
Health and Care Plan from the ante-natal period to 25 years
Speech and language therapy provision for young people within the Youth Justice system
Speech and language therapy services delivered as part of the Family Hubs development
in Halton
Capacity building, training and consultation in communication and language development
for Halton’s children and young people’s workforce
The Council and ICB wish to secure a service that will offer specialist skills in each of the
areas of need identified above, combined with a strong background in research and
innovation that will drive forward Halton’s key priority of improving the communication skills
of all children and young people. We welcome submissions from organisations of all sizes.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Provision of Children And Young People’s Speech And Language Therapy Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Communicate SLT CIC
Lancaster House, Amy Johnson Way
Blackpool
FY4 2RP
UK
NUTS: UKD42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2023