Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
The Town Hall, Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Speech and Language Therapy
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their school age (4/5-19) Speech & Language Therapy service. Working in close partnership with North West London Clinical Commissioning Group as commissioners of the 0-5 service, we are committed to building excellent whole-system pathways to support children at the non-statutory stages (early intervention), and to providing high-quality therapy to those with Education, Health and Care Plans.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
The City of Westminster and The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their school age (4/5-19) Speech & Language Therapy service. Working in close partnership with North West London Clinical Commissioning Group as commissioners of the 0-5 service, we are committed to building excellent whole-system pathways to support children at the non-statutory stages (early intervention), and to providing high-quality therapy to those with Education, Health and Care Plans. The market engagement event will provide an opportunity to discuss the boroughs’ vision for how speech and language therapy is to be delivered in the future. We are keen to hear your views and utilise your expertise to commission a high quality and sustainable service for our residents.
Providers with experience of delivering these types of services are invited to attend a supplier engagement event on Wednesday 9th March at 10.30am. Kindly register your expression of interest via our e-tendering portal; www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: pqq_WCC_1745 — Speech and Language Therapy.
A market sounding questionnaire has been made available on the portal inviting feedback from providers in the market to outline their level of interest and capacity in relation to this future opportunity.
Further information in regards to joining the session will be made available to registered delegates via the e-tendering portal.
two.2.14) Additional information
It should be noted that this is not a guarantee of further competition. The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion, to withdraw from the process and pursue alternative routes to market for the provision of this service, should it decide to do so. Expressions of Interest are not to be emailed directly and must go via the E-procurement portal capitalEsourcing.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 April 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes