📑Tender for the Provision of Operational Management of Dorset "Sure Start" Children's Centres Forming the East Dorset Cluster.
Procurement process summary
This process is to purchase Tender for the Provision of Operational Management of Dorset "Sure Start" Children's Centres Forming the East Dorset Cluster.
This contract was awarded by 🇬🇧 Dorset County Council for an amount of GBP 1,962,748 to 1 supplier. It was published on 2011-03-11 through selective
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
Buying entity🇬🇧 Dorset County Council Buying unitnot reported Publication date2011-03-11 Contest statusnot reported DescriptionWelfare services for children and young people. Legislation relating to the provision of Sure Start Children's Centres is laid out in Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006 and amendments made by the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. Sure Start Children's Centres provide integrated services for children under five and their families at accessible community locations, based on the premise that only universal coverage can ensure that all the most disadvantaged children, wherever they live, can benefit. Each centre is charged with identifying vulnerable families in their reach area and targeting effective services to meet need in partnership with other agencies, parents and partners. It is intended that the contract award will be for an initial three years with an option to renew for one further period of twelve months making four years in total. Dorset County Council is now seeking expressions of interest to provide operational management for the Children's Centre Services covering the East Dorset cluster. Specifically, this covers five centres, based at Ferndown Children's Centre of Ferndown First School, Church Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9ET; West Moors Children's Centre of 4 Heathfield Way, West Moors, Dorset, BH22 0DA; Verwood Children's Centre - currently via West Moors Children's Centre; Wimborne Children's Centre of Leigh Park Children's and Community Centre, Gordon Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2AP; Corfe Mullen Children's Centre of Corfe Mullen Library, 54 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3LE. At December 2009, the total number of children under 5 (five) years in the 5 (five) reach areas was 3607. DCC would particularly welcome bids from, or including, the voluntary sector. Services to be provided may include but are not limited to: appropriate effective support and outreach services to parents/carers and children who have been identified by the Supplier or Dorset County Council or its partners or other government agencies as in need of them; information and advice to parents/carers on a range of subjects including but not limited to local childcare, looking after babies and young children and local early years provision (childcare and early learning) for three and four year olds. This shall be in partnership with the Dorset family Information Service or subsequent body; a base for a childminder network; drop in sessions and other effective "targeted activities for children and parents / carers at the centre that fully meet local needs and measurably improve the outcomes for the children"; establish enduring effective links with Jobcentre Plus, or subsequent body; local training providers; colleges or other providers to support parents/ carers to return to employment and/ or access work related training; to work effectively with local child and family health services, including but not limited to local midwives and health visitors to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. Dorset County Council is anxious to establish a sustainable and enduring Service which has capacity to deliver flexible responses to reflect changed in demand or the shape and content of the Service. Dorset County Council is seeking proposals that recognise and reflect the requirement to establish delivery of effective service on the basis of "locality working" and active involvement of the Third Sector and Not for Profit Providers working as main or sub-contractors. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. Please note this is a "Part B" Service and the application of the relevant directives shall be applicable to the competition for this requirement.Awards
This award was granted to Action for Children by Dorset County Council for an amount of GBP 1,962,748. The procurement process was conducted through selective for the category of services. The award was granted on 2011-08-10. This is award number 1.
| Supplier | Amount | Award date | Award number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Action for Children | GBP 1,962,748 | 2011-08-10 | 1 |
Market context and opportunities
The execution of this contract allows the entity Dorset County Council to fulfill its public service objectives efficiently.
The selective purchase modality ensures that the process is transparent and compliant with regulations.
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
This transparency in public procurement promotes fair competition, prevents corruption, and ensures that public resources are used efficiently for the benefit of citizens.
Additional data
Contract NumberUK_ocds-70d2nz-52a99376-7ec3-4394-9b1a-6bd2a7def9c7-award-1Publication date2011-03-11Contract datenot reportedAward date2011-08-10CategoriesservicesPurchase modalityselectiveMethod detailspt_restrictedStatusnot reportedData sources
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