Purpose

The
Speech & Language Education Service, commissioned jointly with
the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, delivers a variety
of statutory and non-statutory activities to children and young
people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, as well
consultation, guidance and training for partners and
parents/carers.
 
A
re-procurement exercise is currently being undertaken, jointly with
RBKC, to identify the most suitable supplier to meet our updated
specification and delivery requirements for the next 5-7
years.
 
This
Key Decision will seek approval to award the new contract to the
supplier which is recommended at the conclusion of the
re-procurement process. The contract is anticipated to start on
1st September 2023 for a period of 5 years to
31st August 2028, with the option to extend for an
additional 2 years up to 31st August 2030.
 

Decision

The Cabinet Member for
Young People, Culture and Learning has approved the following
recommendations:

·      
The award of a new 5+2-year contract for the Speech
and Language Therapy Education Service, worth £10,218,808 to
CLCH as the recommended supplier at the conclusion of the
procurement process.
·      
The award a 2+2-year contract to CLCH to implement
and deliver the Intensive Targeted Support pilot using the NHS
monies, for up to £2.106m across the Bi-Borough. The Council
will establish a Partnership Board with CLCH, Schools, and parents
to develop the operating model which means that costs to CLCH for
their delivery of the pilot may vary if it is agreed that schools
also deliver part of the provision.
Reasons for Decision
The decision was taken
in February 2023 to undertake a competitive re-procurement process
to determine the award of a new contract from September 2023
onwards. This has provided an opportunity to update the service
specification and delivery model, test the market and derive value
for money, and to secure continuity of service for a longer period
of 5-7 years.
The service is jointly
commissioned with The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and
is currently delivered in both boroughs by CLCH.