Planning

Early Years Workforce Survey

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

19 Aug 2021 at 12:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Early Years Workforce Survey." This initiative, classified under the services industry, aims to assess interest and availability among suppliers to conduct surveys related to obesity prevention efforts among professionals in Maternity Services, Health Visiting, and Early Years childcare settings. The engagement period is set to conclude on 6th September 2021, with a budget of £80,000 excluding VAT and a deadline for final deliverables due by the end of February 2022. The contract will cover locations within the United Kingdom, specifically London (SW1H 0EU).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in data collection, analysis, and public health research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find a suitable fit, as the project requires robust methodologies for gathering and analysing data from diverse stakeholders. Suppliers with expertise in developing questionnaires and sampling strategies, as well as those familiar with the health sector and early years settings, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years Workforce Survey

Notice Description

Early Years Workforce Surveys: prior information notice The purpose of this PIN is to assess interest in and availability of suppliers to carry out a series of linked surveys to collect data on the involvement in obesity prevention work of professionals working in Maternity Services, Health Visiting and those providing childcare in early years settings such as nurseries and childminders. 1. Purpose of the Early Years Workforce Surveys The Department of Health and Social Care is currently delivering a programme of investment and policy development in Weight Management Services for adults, children and infants and is expecting this investment to continue across the next 3-year period. Understanding the roles currently played by staff working in front-line roles in Maternity Services, Health Visiting and in Early Years child-care settings which can help prevent young children from developing an unhealthy weight will provide a good basis from which to consider how these roles can be enhanced and what training and support staff in the different workforces would be needed to make their roles more effective in future. Establishing a baseline measure of skills and confidence in this area of work across the three workforces will also help the Department to monitor progress over time and the effectiveness of training and support offered. 2. Expectations of the Supplier The Supplier would be expected to work with the Department to develop 3 separate but linked questionnaires and sampling strategies to gather information specific to professionals working in Maternity Services, Health Visiting and Early Years Childcare including both nurseries and childminders. The surveys should be capable of providing robust data on the opportunities and challenges staff face when incorporating obesity prevention into their daily work and provide a baseline measure of skills and confidence in this area across these 3 workforces, with scope to also review separately the responses from staff working in nurseries and as childminders in the survey of staff working in early years childcare settings. A full set of data tables and a written report summarising key findings from the survey data is required from the contractor to be delivered before the end of February 2022. There is a budget of PS80,000 excluding VAT. Assistance in contacting staff working in nurseries and as childminders can be provided via the Department for Education. 3. Suggestions and queries We welcome any suggestions or queries in regards to this notice via email: Penny.Withers@dhsc.gov.uk Please note: the supplier will need to register their interest via Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713e82b6-fdd4-4c3e-bac2-77d42ef9df06
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Sep 2021Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Michael Murphy
Contact Email
michael.murphy@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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