Award

GM School Readiness Programme

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Mar 2023 at 15:24

Award

20 Mar 2023 at 14:41

Award

14 Oct 2022 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is conducting a procurement process for the GM School Readiness Programme in the services category of primary education and pre-school education services. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of 234,860 GBP. The tender period ended on 25th September 2022, and the contract period spans from 30th September 2022 to 29th September 2023.

The GM School Readiness Programme tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education sector, particularly those focusing on early years social and emotional development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method involves limited competition, with the contract awarded to Think Equal without prior publication of a contract notice.

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Notice Title

GM School Readiness Programme

Notice Description

The GM School Readiness programme includes a priority focus on developing a GM pathway to support early years social, emotional development wellbeing. A pathway maturity audit across localities in 2020, identified a common gap in evidenced based programmes delivered in EY settings and schools that support social emotional learning. \r \r Poor social and emotional capabilities increase the likelihood of antisocial behaviour and mental health problems, substance misuse, teenage pregnancy, poor educational attainment and involvement in criminal activity. Children living in areas of social disadvantage - including many parts of Greater Manchester - are at much higher risk, with the poorest 20% of children more likely to display conduct problems at age 5, compared to children from more affluent backgrounds. There are less opportunities after the preschool period to close the gap in personal, social and educational outcomes\r \r We know that the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted on the social, emotional development and wellbeing of young children. Disruption to early education, restricted social interactions and additional parental and family stress has disrupted early childhood development and early years settings and schools are reporting that children continue to be behind expected milestones due to the learning loss experienced in 2020/21. Research by the Sutton Trust found that 45% of parents of very young children reported a negative impact on their child's social and emotional development, particularly those who were unable to attend their childcare provider during lockdown and will now be entering primary school. \r

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e434422a-0476-430c-b8ba-aee8423bcdba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f583c67d-6160-4fd0-a29c-d49d83a3f418
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£234,860 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£509,720 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Sara Hughes
Contact Email
sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7598551693

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINK EQUAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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