Authority to award contract for the provision of Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) for Children & Young People in Brent and Out of Borough Schools

February 10, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Unknown View on council website

This summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.

Summary

The Cabinet of Brent Council decided to approve the direct award of a contract for Speech and Language Therapy services. This contract, valued at £6,569,499 exclusive of VAT, will be provided to Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS for an initial period of three years from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028, with an option to extend for a further year. The decision was made on February 10, 2025.

Full council record

Purpose

To request authority to Direct Award a contract for the provision of Speech Language Therapy for pupils with a Brent Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in mainstream schools in Brent and out of the borough.

Decision

Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the direct award of a contract for the provision of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) for children and young people in Brent schools, Additionally Resourced Provision and out-of-borough schools (the “Contract”) following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process C for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with an option to extend by a further one (1) year in the sum of £6,569,499  exclusive of VAT to Central London Community Healthcare Trust NHS (CLCH).

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 17 February 2025

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday 10 February 2025 10.00 am on February 10, 2025

Supporting Documents

10. Award of contract for provision of Speech Language Therapy Final report.pdf
10a. Appendix 1 - Equality Impact Assessment - Award of contract for provision of Speech Language Th.pdf
10. Award of contract for provision of Speech Language Therapy Final report.pdf
10a. Appendix 1 - Equality Impact Assessment - Award of contract for provision of Speech Language Th.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommmend Forward to Council
Decision date10 Feb 2025
Effective from18 Feb 2025
Expected date10 Feb 2025
Originally due10 Feb 2025
Lead officerTanuja Saujani
Subject to call-inYes