--- title: "DHSC: OHID: Child Development Tools" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2024-01-08" --- # DHSC: OHID: Child Development Tools Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25632d52-09ee-4202-b9dd-45f07eebbde8.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494edfba-bb68-4efe-b5b2-037f2f6c6a38 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2024 at 10:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494edfba-bb68-4efe-b5b2-037f2f6c6a38 - 8 Jan 2024 at 09:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca04906-425e-4aeb-ba9d-7245d7a165b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494edfba-bb68-4efe-b5b2-037f2f6c6a38 8th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca04906-425e-4aeb-ba9d-7245d7a165b8 8th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/child-health-profiles/data#page/1/gid/1938133223 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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