Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c01-5115-7092-9651-cc7479230802/provision-of-21st-century-childrens-centre-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of 21st Century Children's Centre Services. [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Southend-on-Sea Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified service providers capable of providing high quality Children's Centre services for families and children throughout the borough of Southend. Southend has nine children's centres currently managed as a commissioned service to nine different providers. We are looking to procure a new single delivery model which would aim to: — Increase efficiency through joined up leadership and management and a single performance management rather than 9. — Develop a strong single leadership and management platform to allow budgetary integration. — Maintain strong service delivery for families whilst providing scope for improvement — Provide opportunities to jointly bid for outside funding and a sustainable delivery model The successful Provider will work co-operatively and pro-actively with partner organisations to deliver a full range of Children's Centre services in line with the Children's Centre Statutory Guidance. They will provide high quality local services which are economically effective and have a positive impact on children, young people and families. The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, and in the invitation to tender document. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council welcomes submissions from all organisational types, including the Third Sector and Charitable Trusts. The annual contract value will be capped at a maximum of no more than 1 039 000 GBP for 2016/17. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: [procurement.southend.gov.uk](https://procurement.southend.gov.uk) Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: [procurement.southend.gov.uk](https://procurement.southend.gov.uk) Additional information relating to this procurement is available within the tender documents. If you wish to tender for the above requirement, please register on [procurement.southend.gov.uk](https://procurement.southend.gov.uk) Closing date to request the documents is 12 Noon on Monday 27.6.2016. Closing date for technical and commercial tender submission is 12 noon on Monday 11.7.2016. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bbec5a66-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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