Social work and related services

Tender description

We are seeking to improve support for children and young people with SEND through a clear focus on improving speech, language and communication skills. This is important to children and young people across the 0-25 age range. In an increasingly autonomous education system, it is important that professionals working in the early years, schools and post-16 sectors are able to access support and tap into resources on speech, language and communication to ensure that with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs are supported and make successful transitions between the key phases of education. The purpose of this contract is to ensure that the early years, schools and post-16 workforce has the skills to work successfully with those with speech, language and communication needs. The estimated total value of this contract is up to 650 000 GBP in 2017-18 inclusive of VAT. There may be an option to extend this contract for up to 2 additional years depending on the contractor's performance, the availability of funds and an ongoing need for the services provided.