Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)

The total value of this contract's initial 52 month term is £860,989.00 (ex VAT)

VAT does not apply to this contract

There are no extensions available

The Council is seeking to award a contract for Education Inclusion Speech and Language Therapy service following Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C.

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.

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