Published date: 27 October 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 November 2022, 10:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN637178-71892779

Published date

27 October 2022

Closing date

28 November 2022

Closing time

10:30am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Blackpool Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a reliable and effective Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) support resource for Early Years Settings, Early Years Workforce and the provision of targeted interventions for children 0-5 with identified need is critical to ensuring that all Blackpool's Children have the correct support and access language experiences which will support the development of their language for their life.
The service provision is funded jointly by Blackpool Council and Blackpool Better Start Partnership.
The services are to be delivered across Blackpool and the provider will work with the Council and specialist SLT providers to ensure that all children are provided with the support that they need.
All requirements for service delivery are outlined within the tender documentation.
Blackpool Council wishes to appoint one Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous tender.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025. The budget for this service will be a maximum of £200,000 per annum.

This procurement process is conducted as an open tender (below threshold) under the light touch regime.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/