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

Description

The Council has a contract titled the Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) for Children & Young People in Brent and Out of Borough Schools. It is provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (“CLCH”) who deliver the services under contract. The contract was entered into for a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years. The Council exercised the option to extend the contract for a further one year and the contract is due to expire on 31 March 2025. The provision of SaLT is statutory and therefore the provisions of the Contract will help the Council to comply with its statutory duties for needs specified in Section F of a child’s education Health Care Plan (EHCP). Lot 1: The contract will deliver: • An equitable and inclusive SaLT service to children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years with an EHCP where SaLT has been identified as a need in Section F within mainstream schools and Additionally Resourced provision (both in and out borough) and, where applicable, young people attend further educational facilities including colleges. • The provision of SaLT to Brent children and young people in out-of borough mainstream schools and FE colleges within a 12 miles radius of Brent Civic Centre. • The contract will deliver SaLT as identified in Section F of EHCPs, review the level therapy provision and contribute to the statutory annual review. Where stated as part of an EHCP, the provider will also deliver training to staff in schools to support implementation of the SaLT programme. • Young people known to the Youth Justice Service will have access to SaLT where that is stated in Section F of their Plan. The Council is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £6,569,499.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is: Initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with an option to extend by a further 12 months (1 year)