Planning

DHSC: OHID: Child Development Tools

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

08 Jan 2024 at 10:42

Planning

08 Jan 2024 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a tender titled "DHSC: OHID: Child Development Tools" in the Education and training services category. The procurement aims to identify tools for measuring child development at age 2/ 2 ½ in England. The engagement end date is set for 31st January 2024. Interested providers are requested to submit a one-page document summarising their tool's suitability by the specified deadline.

This opportunity targets businesses offering services related to child development tools. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The procurement process is at the planning stage, providing potential suppliers with time to prepare their submissions that align with the specified criteria by the due date. Businesses offering tools meeting the outlined feasibility criteria and industry standards are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

DHSC: OHID: Child Development Tools

Notice Description

In England, every child is offered a developmental review with a health visitor at age 2/ 2 1/2. In this review, a tool is used to measure multiple domains of development and provide a score. The current tool assesses communication, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, problem solving and personal-social development. Currently, the proportion of children obtaining a good level of development overall and for each domain of child development is recorded and tracked over time at a population level. This data underpins a summary of health metrics published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities -(https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/child-health-profiles/data#page/1/gid/1938133223). The aim of this market engagement is to identify available tools for measuring child development at age 2/ 2 1/2 in England. We will consider tools which meet the following feasibility criteria. Tools must: Assess development in children aged 2/ 2 1/2 Be capable of providing separate scores for different domains of child development, in addition to an overall score Be available for use in British English Be completed and scored in under 30 minutes Be capable of being administered by an individual without specific qualifications Only require equipment which is likely to be easy to access, such as a ball, small toy, pen and paper, or utensils for eating food. It is advantageous if the tool: Has the capacity to be delivered digitally, meeting GDPR requirements, and be adaptable for use across a range of data management systems Has been previously used in the United Kingdom at a population and/ or individual level Has been validated for use at the individual and population level in the United Kingdom or other comparable countries Can be used to assess development in children at multiple ages from birth to age 5 Is available and validated for use in multiple languages Is culturally sensitive e.g. a question about motor or personal-social skills which asks whether a child is able to use cutlery might be contextualised with other examples for children from cultures where cutlery is not routinely used We request that providers whose tool meets the stated feasibility criteria email (child.development@dhsc.gov.uk) by the 31st January 2024 with a one-page document summarising their tool, how it meets the stated criteria, and any other relevant points of interest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494edfba-bb68-4efe-b5b2-037f2f6c6a38
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Alexander Ludlam
Contact Email
alexander.ludlam@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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