Planning

Early Market Engagement for Children's Centres

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Feb 2020 at 09:30

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Jan 2020 at 12:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for "Early Market Engagement for Children's Centres." This initiative focuses on health and social work services, with an annual contract value of approximately £1,000,000. The engagement end date is set for 5th February 2020, and the service locations are within the East of England, specifically across Southend-on-Sea. The Council aims to gather insights into market interest as it considers future options for early years services provided at its nine Children's Centres.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in early years education, health services, and social work to expand their operations within the Southend-on-Sea area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the Council is keen to understand the capabilities of potential providers in delivering integrated early help services. Providers with a strong focus on community engagement and family-centric support are well-positioned to compete in this market engagement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement for Children's Centres

Notice Description

Children's Centres form a key element in the Council's offer of early help and preventative services and contribute to a number of strategic priorities for the Borough. They provide a focal point for the delivery of locally integrated services and enable access to a range of support from pre-birth to five years and their families. In Southend-on-Sea there are currently nine Children's Centres in locations across the borough; the Children's Centre Provider has entered into partnership agreements with the hosting schools and is working in partnership with parents, the local community and the Council to ensure an integrated offer of early help services for local communities. The annual value of the current contract is around PS1,000,000, including premises, insurance, staffing and overhead costs. The current contract has been extended until October 2020 therefore the Council is considering options for the future service model and provision of Early Years services from our Children's Centres. The Council is interested to understand the level of market interest in the provision of Early Years services from our Children's Centres. This is not a call for competition. As such any future procurement process will be compliant with the Public Contract Regulations (2015 (updated 2016)). This includes but is not limited to advertising and fair treatment of economic operators regardless of their involvement in this Market Engagement. To respond to the Market Engagement please view on ProContract https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0499b11-58f5-4494-b248-c699c442c75a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2020Expired
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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6LR
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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