Speech, Language and Communication Strategy

Derby City Council, working on behalf of the Derby Opportunity Area (OA) Board and the Department for Education, is inviting tenders for the supply of a number of services that together, will form the TALK Derby programme.

TALK Derby is a programme of support to strengthen the development of speech, language and communication skills in the early years in Derby. The overall aim of TALK Derby is to increase the social mobility of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Derby.

The successful Service Provider(s) will be responsible for providing these, liaising closely with the Contract Manager Iain Peel, the Primary Strategy Group (PSG) and the Opportunity Area (OA) Board and the Department for Education (DfE).

The requirement for this tender process is broken down into four separate Lots as follows:

• Lot 1: Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby • Lot 2: Family Engagement Provider • Lot 3: SLC Training Provider • Lot 4: TALK Derby Evaluation