The Council is seeking to commission support for children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Needs in Croydon. This contract provides statutory and acute health provision across schools, health, and social care.
It is intended that a new service will work with schools to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of services for children, young people, and young adults with therapy needs. This will enable the best possible health, education, and social care outcomes to be achieved within the available resources, developing strong partnerships with local agencies and service providers.
The decisions required is to agree a re-procurement strategy.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,000,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/09/2023
Financial Impact: (All Financial Impacts);
Decision due: Not before 14th Apr 2025 by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children, Young People & Education
Department: Children, Young People & Education Directorate
Contact: Alfred Donkor, Strategic Commissioner Email: Alfred.Donkor@croydon.gov.uk.