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title: "Early Years Coordination Service"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Early Years Coordination Service

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c703812-351e-4e00-b72d-c3b85217f8aa

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Early Years Coordination Service facilitated by Staffordshire County Council, aimed at improving outcomes for children under five and their families. This service is classified under the health and social work services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, was awarded on 30th January 2018, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and accessibility for interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the social care and early years education sectors, particularly those experienced in delivering community-focused services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the emphasis on local engagement and tailored service delivery. Businesses that can demonstrate effective leadership, management, and safeguarding measures will be particularly advantageous in responding to this contract.

## Notice

Staffordshire Children's Centres are seeking to deliver an integrated approach for under 5's: connecting all families to what they need in the community and improving outcomes for children and families based upon two key principles: A quality offer for all accessed through: a. Information, advice and guidance b. Good universal services Extra support for those who need it by providing: c. Effective early help for those at risk d. Protection for the most vulnerable families The national core purpose of Sure Start Children's Centres is to improve outcomes for young children and their families, with a particular focus on those in greatest need. They work to make sure all children are properly prepared for school, regardless of background or family circumstances. They also offer support to parents. The full copy of the core purpose for Children's Centre's can be found at http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Core_purpose_of_Sure_Start_Childrens_Centres.pdf To lead the Children's Centre offer in the district there is a need for an early years coordination service to provide a coordinator and administrative support. The Early Years Coordination Service is a critical function within the model. This service currently consists of an Early Years Coordinator and an administrative support. The roles deliver against several areas; * Leadership and management of the Children's Centre delivery within the district including facilitating a partnership governance board to deliver shared priorities across the district. * Safeguarding for provision commissioned on behalf of the Children's Centre or within the Children's Centre venues. * Marketing and Engagement of stakeholders across the district to ensure families and stakeholders are engaged in the model and families are able to access high quality provision. * Inputting, analysing and sharing key data. * Administrative capacity to support delivery. This service is the local leader for the Early Years offer and a key part of any regulatory inspections by Ofsted. The service will operate within a required framework however the delivery will be different in each given district to meet the needs of the local community. The service is a countywide service based within the eight districts. The contract will also be required to lead, nurture and support the development of the local leaders and ensure that they operate to a consistently high standard and provide a single point of contact for the partnership.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b26681-acec-4ad4-9f22-39c535bc0b04 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,966,006 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2018 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b26681-acec-4ad4-9f22-39c535bc0b04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b26681-acec-4ad4-9f22-39c535bc0b04
  20th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Core_purpose_of_Sure_Start_Childrens_Centres.pdf

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