Health and social work services

Tender description

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 9 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.