Published date: 15 September 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PH0158

Published date

15 September 2017

Closing date

29 September 2017

Contract start date

23 October 2017

Contract end date

1 February 2018

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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

More information

Links

Additional text

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Richard Arm

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0845 352 7688

Email

richard_arm@sandwell.gov.uk