Tender

Service Specification for the Provision of Support for Community Led Early Years Groups in Sandwell

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Oct 2023 at 15:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender titled "Service Specification for the Provision of Support for Community Led Early Years Groups in Sandwell" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently open, with a closing deadline set for 20th October 2023 at 15:00hrs. The buying organisation is the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, based in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a contract period starting from 1st November 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide services supporting community-led early years groups in Sandwell. Businesses with experience in family support services, community engagement, and early childhood education would be well-suited to compete. The tender aims to enhance family hub services, promote school readiness, and strengthen relationships within the community. Interested parties can access the tender details via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal and are required to submit quotations before the specified deadline to be considered for the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service Specification for the Provision of Support for Community Led Early Years Groups in Sandwell

Notice Description

Service Specification for the Provision of Support for Community Led Early Years Groups in Sandwell Sandwell Council would like , the provider will be expected to be: 1. An important additional family hub service, that actively contributes to the Home Learning Environment workstream and improve access to the wider offer of family hub services to our families with under-fives. 2. To provide a focused support in one or more towns to help support school readiness. 3. Able to build strong and effective relationships with community volunteer led stay and plays across Sandwell. We expect you to build the network, increasing the number of groups that join it, month on month. 4. Able to share key messages across community led stay and plays promoting Sandwell Family hubs, ensuring that our community Stay and Play groups are involved and part of the Sandwell Family Hub network. 5. Able to share key messages across community led stay and plays promoting key messages from departments within Sandwell Metropolitan Council including Public Health. 6. Able to share key messages across community led stay and plays promoting Early Help, ensuring that our community Stay and Plays are involved and part of the Early help network. 7. To provide regular updates to the family hub project implementation group, which meets monthly. 8. To attend Sandwell Family hub meetings to ensure the voices of parents and community stay and plays are heard. 9. To support the completion of family hub research and parent surveys via the stay and plays. 10. To complete quarterly returns demonstrating progress and impact of the service. 11. Service delivery will be in line with the local delivery plan, as approved by the government, and the national programme expectations for Family hubs. 12. The provider to work closely with SVCO, ensuring information about grants, development support and volunteer support, which will be key to ensure the sustainability of this work post March 25. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 20th October 2023 at 15:00hrs Additional information: Service Specification for the Provision of Support for Community Led Early Years Groups in Sandwell Sandwell Council would like , the provider will be expected to be: 1. An important additional family hub service, that actively contributes to the Home Learning Environment workstream and improve access to the wider offer of family hub services to our families with under-fives. 2. To provide a focused support in one or more towns to help support school readiness. 3. Able to build strong and effective relationships with community volunteer led stay and plays across Sandwell. We expect you to build the network, increasing the number of groups that join it, month on month. 4. Able to share key messages across community led stay and plays promoting Sandwell Family hubs, ensuring that our community Stay and Play groups are involved and part of the Sandwell Family Hub network. 5. Able to share key messages across community led stay and plays promoting key messages from departments within Sandwell Metropolitan Council including Public Health. 6. Able to share key messages across community led stay and plays promoting Early Help, ensuring that our community Stay and Plays are involved and part of the Early help network. 7. To provide regular updates to the family hub project implementation group, which meets monthly. 8. To attend Sandwell Family hub meetings to ensure the voices of parents and community stay and plays are heard. 9. To support the completion of family hub research and parent surveys via the stay and plays. 10. To complete quarterly returns demonstrating progress and impact of the service. 11. Service delivery will be in line with the local delivery plan, as approved by the government, and the national programme expectations for Family hubs. 12. The provider to work closely with SVCO, ensuring information about grants, development support and volunteer support, which will be key to ensure the sustainability of this work post March 25. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 20th October 2023 at 15:00hrs Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37d34abd-a1b1-4560-910b-f70d9525e2b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458d4a66-0dc7-4b8a-b57a-61bca29a7640
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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