Bradford Children’s Centre Market Engagement Event

1. Bradford Children’s Centre Market Engagement Event 3rd October 2014

2. Our priorities – giving children the best start in life

3. Agenda • Ambition for Children • Proposed Model • Integrated Working • Outcomes, Inputs & Measures • Break • Overview to the potential Children’s Centre procurement process

4. Our Priorities • Improving • Early communication • Health and well being • Personal and Social development • Bonding and attachment • Supporting those in greatest need

5. Process of Decision • Executive to decide • Delivery Body Options • Mixed • All external • All in house • Size of clusters

6. Present arrangements • 41 centres • Mixed economy of providers

7. Delivery Model proposal • 7 to 12 clusters • £7.9 million allocated by formula • Serving over 40,000 children 0-5

8. Proposed 7 Clusters

10. Proposed 12 Clusters

12. Integrated working in Bradford • Integrated Care Pathway • Family Support Pathway

13. Our Approach • Integrated services - Holistic approach • Early Help • Targeted services to those in greatest need. • Community involvement • Smooth and streamlined pathways • Evidenced based interventions • Effective use of available resources

14. Making a difference District endorsed/evidence based programmes • HENRY • Family Links • Bookstart

15. Validated Tools and Measures Examples: • Outcomes Star for family support • EYFS • Ages and Stages Questionnaire

16. Outcomes Star

17. Children’s Centre Specification Outcomes, Inputs and Measures 3rd October 2014 Department of Children’s Services

18. Aims of session • To review outcomes for new specification • To review proposed measures • Inputs for specification

19. Specification Background Based on: • “Measuring what Matters” • Core Purpose • Ofsted Schedule • Integrated Care Pathway • Family Support Pathway

20. Outcomes 1 1)Effective outreach and sustained engagement with the wider community with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families. 2) Children are developing well and improving school readiness

21. Outcomes 2 3)Parents / carers and unborn children experience a healthy pregnancy and fewer children born with low birth weight • More children have a healthy BMI centile • Fewer children are exposed to tobacco smoke ante and post-natal • More mothers breastfeed • Children have improved dental health • Children’s health protected through vaccinations

22. Outcomes 3 9)More Parents / carers develop a bond, attachment with their children, are positive role models and are able to demonstrate affectionate, but authoritative parenting 10)Parents / carers ensure that children are safe and secure within the home and community 11) More parents are experiencing lower levels of stress in their home and in their lives, so more parents with good mental wellbeing

23. Outcomes 4 • More parents have greater levels of support when required 13) More parents are accessing work at or above the living wage or developing the skills needed for employment

24. Input and Measures Exercise

26. Last Questions 1) In your experience what do Local Authorities under specify/ over specify? 2) What type and level of staff qualifications do you think the following should have e.g: • Cluster Manager • Family Support

27. An overview to the potential Children’s Centre procurement process 3rd October 2014

28. Programme for presentation • Brief description of the tender documentation and evaluation of tendered bids • Proposed Timeline

29. Invitation to Tender (ITT) • This ITT comprises of three main parts (Parts A, B & C) along with other supporting documentation that may be issued for either information or completion and return:

30. Part A: Summary • Provides specification to enable Part B & C to be completed • Instructions to Tenderers • Terms & Conditions • Award and Selection Criteria • Timetable

31. ITT Part A:Instructions to Tenderers • Read in full and comply with instructions • Seek clarification if unclear • Answer to questions circulated to all interested parties • If you have problems completing, contact the council prior to question deadline

32. ITT Part A: Award Criteria • Outlines our strategy for evaluating your bid • What elements are priorities or most important to us • How should you pitch your bid, what areas you should focus on.

33. ITT Part A Standard Terms and Conditions • Read thoroughly • Request interpretation if you are unsure through YorTender

34. Part B: Summary • Part Bcontains the questions which tenderers are required to answer.

35. Part B: Short list by testing: • Organisational Profile • Integrity & Probity (mandatory & discretionary) • Policies: e.g. Equal Opportunities • Financial standing • Insurances

36. ‘Open’ procedure - two stages in one Responses assessed to confirm your relevant experience and capacity This is a backward look against selection criteria Evaluation panel will draw up a short list of organisations whose tender submission will be evaluated Part B: Pre Qualification (PQQ)

37. ITT Part B: Tender Questions • Answer all questions as fully as possible in the boxes provided • Your opportunity to tell us how you will provide the service (forward looking) • Don’t assume that an earlier answer will count in a different question

38. Part B: Other • Declining a tender • FOI • Declaration of non-collusive tendering • Form of Tender • Checklist

39. Part C: Summary • Part C is where the pricing information for this Contract will be sought. • Break down of spend against defined criteria • Unit costing

41. Any Questions?Thanks for attending