--- title: "School Readiness Insight Work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-15" --- # School Readiness Insight Work Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ce13dff-4326-4c43-a395-c52741f3be22.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for "School Readiness Insight Work," aimed at enhancing children's readiness for school, particularly in the areas of social skills, independence, and emotional resilience. This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development services, with a specific focus on health and social work services. The tender process is at the active stage, with a deadline for submission of quotations set for 29th September 2017 at 1300 hours. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 23rd October 2017 and conclude by 1st February 2018, with the delivery location centred in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation in the bidding process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational consultancy and child development services, particularly those focused on research and social work. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in early childhood education, emotional development, and social skills training are well-positioned to compete. As the project aims to contribute positively to children's readiness for school, businesses offering innovative approaches and proven methodologies in these areas could significantly benefit from this procurement process. ## Notice School readiness is a measure of children achieving a good level of development at the end of reception as a percentage of all eligible children. The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) published a research report outlining what school readiness means for childcare professionals, parents and primary school teachers. What Does school ready Really Mean? shows that the majority of each group agree that children who are 'school ready; - Have strong social skills - Can cope emotionally with being separated from their parents - Are relatively independent in their own personal care - Have a curiosity about the world and a desire to learn School readiness starts at birth, with the support of parents and caregivers, when young children acquire the social and emotional skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for success in school and life School readiness at age five has a strong impact on future educational attainment and life chances and few children who start school behind their peers catch up by the time they leave education. Children who don't achieve a good level of development by age five struggle with: - Social skills - Reading - Maths - Physical skills This has significant impacts on key outcomes, including educational outcomes, crime, health and death Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 29/09/2017, 1300 Hours Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f476eb4e-c26a-461a-9a64-c80812236308 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2017 - 1 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2017 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f476eb4e-c26a-461a-9a64-c80812236308 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f476eb4e-c26a-461a-9a64-c80812236308 15th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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