Bradford Children’s Centre Market Engagement Event

3rd October 2014

Our priorities – giving children the best start in life

Agenda

• Ambition for Children

• Proposed Model

• Integrated Working

• Outcomes, Inputs & Measures

• Break

• Overview to the potential Children’s Centre procurement process

Our Priorities

• Improving – Early communication– Health and well being– Personal and Social development– Bonding and attachment

• Supporting those in greatest need

Process of Decision

• Executive to decide

• Delivery Body Options– Mixed– All external– All in house

• Size of clusters

Present arrangements

• 41 centres

• Mixed economy of providers

Delivery Model proposal

• 7 to 12 clusters

• £7.9 million allocated by formula

• Serving over 40,000 children 0-5

Proposed 7 Clusters

Reach Current Centre NameProposed Cluster Reach Current Centre NameProposed Cluster

Abbey Green

Farcliffe/Lilycroft

Heaton

Frizinghall

Midland Road

St Edmund's

CL

US

TE

R

1 6190

Allerton

Crossley Hall

Farnham

Lidget Green

Princeville

Thornton

CL

US

TE

R

2 5462

Burnett Fields

Canterbury

WoodroydCL

US

TE

R

3 3578

Barkerend

Communityworks

Mortimer House

Fagley

Gateway

Parkland

CL

US

TE

R

4 7570

Bierley

Holme Wood

Tyersal

Reevy Hill

Victoria Hall

Woodside

Wyke

CL

US

TE

R

5 7277

Baildon

Little Lane

Menston & Burley

Owlet

Bingley Rural

Hirst Wood

Strong Close

Trinity 5 Rise

CL

US

TE

R

6 7325

Daisy Chain

Highfield

Low Fold

Rainbow

Treetops

CL

US

TE

R

7 4426

Proposed 12 Clusters

Reach Current Centre NameProposed Cluster Reach Current Centre NameProposed Cluster

Abbey Green

Frizinghall

Midland Road

31001C

LU

ST

ER

Farcliffe/Lilycroft

Heaton

St Edmund'sCL

US

TE

R

2 3090

Allerton

Crossley Hall

ThorntonCL

US

TE

R

3 2629

Farnham

Lidget Green

PrincevilleCL

US

TE

R

4 2833

Burnett Fields

Canterbury

WoodroydCL

US

TE

R

5 3578

Barkerend

Communityworks

Mortimer HouseCL

US

TE

R

6 4074

Fagley

Gateway

ParklandCL

US

TE

R

7 3496

Bierley

Holme Wood

TyersalCL

US

TE

R

8 2865

Reevy Hill

Victoria Hall

Woodside

WykeCL

US

TE

R

9 4412

Baildon

Little Lane

Menston & Burley

OwletCL

US

TE

R

10 3534

Bingley Rural

Hirst Wood

Strong Close

Trinity 5 RiseCL

US

TE

R

11 3791

Daisy Chain

Highfield

Low Fold

Rainbow

Treetops

CL

US

TE

R

12 4426

Integrated working in Bradford

• Integrated Care Pathway

• Family Support Pathway

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

Making a difference

District endorsed/evidence based programmes

• HENRY• Family Links

• Bookstart

Validated Tools and Measures

Examples:

• Outcomes Star for family support

• EYFS

• Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Outcomes Star

Children’s Centre Specification

Outcomes, Inputs and Measures

3rd October 2014

Department of Children’s Services

Aims of session

• To review outcomes for new specification

• To review proposed measures

• Inputs for specification

Specification Background

Based on:

• “Measuring what Matters”• Core Purpose• Ofsted Schedule• Integrated Care Pathway• Family Support Pathway

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

Outcomes 23) Parents / carers and unborn children experience a

healthy pregnancy and fewer children born with low birth weight

4) More children have a healthy BMI centile

5) Fewer children are exposed to tobacco smoke ante and post-natal

6) More mothers breastfeed

7) Children have improved dental health

8) Children’s health protected through vaccinations

Outcomes 39) 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

Outcomes 4

12) 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

Input and Measures Exercise

10) Parents / carers ensure that children are safe and secure within the home and community – Task 1 comment on outcomesInputs:

Task 4): Please list Children’s Centre inputs that you think must be specified in the contract

Validated Tools:Task 3) Please suggestany validated tools thatyou think would be costeffective.

KPI/Measures:Task 2) Please commenton the proposed KPIs andmeasures

Universal:

Undertaking a home safety check within 12 weeks of a new birth

100% of registered families have a home safety check within 12 weeks of a new birth.

Targeted/Family Support:

Provide 1 to 1 family support where risks identified

Outcomes Star 100% of targeted families are assessed using the Bradford Thresholds of need and supported through the family support pathway

Last Questions1) In your experience what doLocal Authorities under specify/ overspecify?

2) What type and level of staff qualificationsdo you think the following should have e.g:

• Cluster Manager

• Family Support

An overview to the potential Children’s Centre procurement process

3rd October 2014

Programme for presentation

• Brief description of the tender documentation and evaluation of tendered bids

• Proposed Timeline

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:

Part A: Summary

• Provides specification to enable Part B & C to be completed

• Instructions to Tenderers

• Terms & Conditions

• Award and Selection Criteria

• Timetable

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

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.

ITT Part A

Standard Terms and Conditions

•Read thoroughly

•Request interpretation if you are unsure through YorTender

Part B: Summary

• Part B contains the questions which tenderers are required to answer.

Part B: Short list by testing:

• Organisational Profile

• Integrity & Probity (mandatory & discretionary)

• Policies: e.g. Equal Opportunities

• Financial standing

• Insurances

‘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)

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

Part B: Other

• Declining a tender

• FOI

• Declaration of non-collusive tendering

• Form of Tender

• Checklist

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

Timetable Estimated Timescales

ITT issue November – January 2015

Tender return deadline 6 weeks (time added for Christmas)

Interviews, evaluation and vetting of tender submissions

6 to 8 weeks

Preferred bidders identified and voluntary standstill period

2 weeks

Clarification 2 weeks.

Contract Award n/a

Mobilisation to Contract Start 8 to 12 weeks

Any Questions?

Thanks for attending