BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST - MARKET ENGAGEMENT SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (SALT) SERVICE
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The Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process involving the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service for the Birmingham Youth Justice Service (BYJS). This process is classified under the health and social work services category, aiming to support children aged 10-17 with various communication needs. The Trust, particularly addressing the needs of children with speech, communication and language difficulties, seeks to ensure service provision from April 2026, following the expiry of the current contract in March 2026.
The initial procurement stage involves a market engagement exercise with a due date for feedback submission set for 17th November 2025. The initiative is part of a broader engagement with regions across the UK, including locations such as Birmingham (UKG31) and others within the UK, leveraging a light-touch procurement regime to facilitate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in participation. This engagement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those proficient in delivering youth justice services with an emphasis on speech and language therapy.
Companies experienced in these services will find this tender particularly advantageous, as the Trust is seeking providers capable of supplying at least two full-time therapists who are adept in youth justice settings. Businesses specializing in trauma-informed and child-first practices are prime candidates for this opportunity. Given the extensive scope that spans multiple regions, and the expected collaboration with health, education, and criminal justice agencies, this tender could greatly benefit organisations with robust staffing resources and an agile service delivery model that ensures continuity without delay.
This is a proactive engagement that also allows businesses to influence and refine the final procurement approach by providing crucial feedback during the planning stage.
Purpose We are seeking early market feedback on capacity and capability to deliver a Speech and Language Therapy service for Birmingham Youth Justice Service (BYJS) from April 2026 onwards (the current contract is due to expire at the end of March 2026). This is not a call for competition and participation will not affect future procurement opportunities. About BYJS BYJS, part of Birmingham Children's Trust, is the UK's largest Youth Justice Service, working with around 350 children aged 10-17 at any time.
Many have complex needs, including speech, communication and language needs (SCLN). Research suggests up to 60% of our cohort may require SALT support. Service Overview The provider will supply at least 2 FTE Therapists* to: Assess needs and deliver interventions Provide staff training and consultation Support creation of communication-friendly resources Although the services of 2 FTE Therapists are required, the provider must be able to demonstrate sufficient depth of staffing to be able to cover any absences immediately to ensure service continuity and without resorting to a recruitment process which would impact service delivery.
Therapists must be suitably qualified, experienced in youth justice settings, and committed to trauma-informed, child-first practice. The service will operate across universal, targeted and specialist levels, in partnership with agencies including health, education, and criminal justice. Confidentiality and Compliance All information provided will be treated in confidence and used solely for the purposes of informing our procurement planning.
This engagement is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant guidance on preliminary market engagement.
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The contract period is three years.
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