--- title: "A Better Start Southend for the Provision of a Mixed-Approach Preparation for Parenthood Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-29" --- # A Better Start Southend for the Provision of a Mixed-Approach Preparation for Parenthood Service Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "A Better Start Southend for the Provision of a Mixed-Approach Preparation for Parenthood Service." This initiative, part of a ten-year programme funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, aims to enhance services for very young children in specific wards within Southend-on-Sea. The tender was published on 17 May 2019, with submissions accepted until 18 June 2019. The contract, valued at £590,443, is classified under Health and social work services, scheduled to commence on 1 September 2019 and run until 31 March 2022, using an open procurement method. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health and social care services. Firms specialising in community engagement, parenting support, and early childhood education would be well-suited to compete for this service delivery role. The project aims to form partnerships with local communities, making it an ideal platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to contribute and grow their operations while positively impacting the lives of families in Southend-on-Sea. ## Notice A Better Start Southend ("ABSS") is part of a ten-year programme set up by the National Lottery Community Fund with the aim of transforming services for very young children. Southend-on-Sea is one of five sites that will share funding as the Programme develops. ABSS is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and is being delivered in partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council ("the Council") and managed by the Early Years Alliance ("Lead Organisation"). The Programme has the support of a range of other local organisations and agencies. ABSS offers a once in a generation opportunity to make a real difference to the future of all Southend-on-Sea's children, particularly those in the identified A Better Start Wards (Kursaal, Milton, Shoeburyness, Victoria, Westborough and West Shoebury). The ABSS programme is seeking to appoint a single Provider or a Partnership or Consortium of two or more Providers (in either case referred to as the "Provider") to deliver a Mixed-Approach Preparation for Parenthood Service. This Service will principally consist of developing and leading Preparation for Parenthood groups and activities in line with national framework in partnership with local communities but also include a range of other associated supports. To view and respond to this opportunity please go to ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e24ab4-3246-4fde-935b-98797813bf22 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Aug 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £545,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £590,443 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6LR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HENRY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2019 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e24ab4-3246-4fde-935b-98797813bf22 - 17 May 2019 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb32493-4e6e-414b-b291-10602cd13b79 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e24ab4-3246-4fde-935b-98797813bf22 29th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb32493-4e6e-414b-b291-10602cd13b79 17th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87973e27-297f-45e3-90ae-3ce08582e8ea.json.