Published date: 19 November 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Research services - 73110000
Location of contract
BS1 6AL
Value of contract
£30,000
Procurement reference
CF-0002600DWS000000ED3p2AG
Published date
19 November 2024
Closing date
5 December 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
16 December 2024
Contract end date
21 February 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The West of England Combined Authority is looking to commission research to further inform policy proposals which aim to tackle challenges the early years sector faces in the region (Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire).
Our research has identified a pressing need to address staffing shortages in the childcare sector, focusing on both recruitment and retention. To tackle this, we have developed a concept for a West of England Childcare Academy. This academy would help new entrants gain the necessary qualifications and provide opportunities for existing staff to enhance their skills and advance professional standards. The goal is to make childcare a more attractive career, offering better prospects for growth. The Academy will particularly focus on upskilling, management training, health and wellbeing support, and targeted recruitment of underrepresented groups. In addition, we are evaluating the region's childcare infrastructure needs, including the creation of new facilities, upgrading existing ones, and pinpointing areas with inadequate childcare provision.
A key finding of our research to date is that workforce shortages are limiting the availability of childcare places, with many settings running below capacity. We want to better understand the extent to which staffing shortages act as a barrier to increasing childcare provision in the region. We also want to understand the infrastructure challenges that providers face, as well as how a lack of childcare infrastructure in a local area impacts parents.
The Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-Procurement system. Suppliers will need to register at - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome - to access full documents and submit proposals.
About the buyer
Contact name
Darron Jones
Address
Rivergate House, 70 Redcliff Street, Redcliffe
Bristol
BS1 6AL
GB
Telephone
07436601482
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