--- title: "Early Years Coordination Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-25" --- # Early Years Coordination Service Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e9e811-382f-4c28-8a7e-e1545f2af935.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is currently seeking proposals for the Early Years Coordination Service, an initiative aiming to enhance support for families with children under five across the West Midlands, UK. The tender is classified under health and social work services with a total contract value of £2,000,000. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 30th November 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in early years education, community services, and social work. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the focus on providing tailored support to vulnerable families. Companies that can deliver high-quality service, engage effectively with stakeholders, and demonstrate experience in managing localised early years initiatives will be particularly attractive to the contracting authority. ## 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. Additional information: The tender opportunity will be undertaken through the Authority's e-tendering system Proactis https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com. Suppliers should register onto the system by completing their details first, then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity by searching under reference SREQ1000466 Staffordshire County Council Title CYPF00126 Early Years Coordination Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1071746a-47bd-49b2-8291-6e7208cd881c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | 17 Aug 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2017 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1071746a-47bd-49b2-8291-6e7208cd881c - 18 Aug 2017 at 11:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cafd8541-454f-444c-a55f-51783f784c98 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1071746a-47bd-49b2-8291-6e7208cd881c 25th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cafd8541-454f-444c-a55f-51783f784c98 18th August 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Core_purpose_of_Sure_Start_Childrens_Centres.pdf - http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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