Contact:
  • Amber Gillani Commissioning and Contracts Manager
  • Address:

    Keynsham Town Hall
    Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1ED

  • E-mail:
    Amber_Gillani@bathnes.gov.uk 
  • Telephone:
    01225 394284
  • Fax:
    01225 395211
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  • Page Updated:
    22/11/2008
  • Author:
    Amber Gillani
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Early Years and Extended Services Commissioning

Play Services Commission

Following the exciting development of achieving Play Pathfinder status, Bath & North East Somerset's Play Team are further supporting our commitment to play by commissioning innovative, inclusive and enjoyable play opportunities for 5-16 year olds in the three Local Area Partnerships: Bath, Keynsham & Chew Valley and Norton Radstock. These play services will aim to start from April 2009 and will support the delivery of our Play Strategy and Pathfinder targets.   
 
This commission has started and interested providers have been sent the specification and application form to be able to submit their bid.  The deadline for submiting a bid is Tuesday 25th November at 12pm.  Providers will be informed on whether they have been successful or not no later than Friday 19th December 2008.

If you would like more details regarding the schedule of this commission or have a query please contact Amber Gillani, Commissioning & Contracts Manager on 01225 394284 or Amber_Gillani@bathnes.gov.uk

View Play Commissioning Schedule

Local Area Partnership Commissioning for Bath, Norton Radstock and Chew Valley & Keynsham

As part of the local authority’s Children’s Trust arrangements Local Area Partnerships (LAPs) have been established in three geographical areas

  • Bath
  • Norton Radstock 
  • Keynsham & Chew Valley

The LAP steering groups identified local priorities for service delivery to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. The Extended Services agenda is a key delivery platform for the Change for Children programme. The national requirement is for all schools to be making a full core offer of extended services by 2010. The full core offer of services contains five elements and the LAP Steering Groups have identified 3 core offer services as priorities:

  • Support for parents and families
  • Access to specialist support services (specifically access to emotional health and well being support services)
  • Access to a varied menu of activities (specifically access to positive activities for young people)

The purpose of Area Based Extended Services funding is to support schools and partner organisations to develop and deliver sustainable and inclusive extended services.

Contracts have now been awarded.  Please click on the link below for the list of successful providers. 

 

 

 

Contracts Awarded by Early Years and Extended Services

Children's Centre and Family Support Contract

The Council was looking for an experienced and professional organisation that can provide a range of Children's Centre and Family Support Services across Bath and North East Somerset.  

This three year contract starting from 1st April 2008 has been awarded to a joint partnership from Barnardo's South West, First Steps (Bath) and Southside Family Project.

 

Care Standards Training for Childcare Providers Contract

The Council was looking for an organisation that can provide an exceptionally high standard of Paediatric First Aid, Manual Handling and Food Hygiene courses for Childcare Providers in  Bath and Northeast Somerset.   This three year contract starting from 1st April 2008 has been awarded to First Response Training and Consultancy Services.  

 

Training for Play Workers Contract

The Council was looking for a professional organisation that can provide exceptional training in the Take 5 and Everyone Can Play courses for Playworkers in Bath and North East Somerset.   This three year contract starting from 1st April 2008 has been awarded to Bath Area Play Project.  

 

CACHE (Council for Awards in Children’s Centre and Education) Centre Contract

The Early Years and Extended Services at Bath and North East Somerset Council wanted to provide three Introduction to Childcare Practice Courses (the first unit of the Diploma in Homebased Childcare) and was looking for an experienced and approved CACHE centre to assist with this course.   This one year contract starting from 1st April 2008 has been awarded to Kelston Training Ltd.  

 

If you have any queries regarding these awards please contact Amber Gillani, Commissioning & Contracts Manager, 01225 394284 or Amber_Gillani@bathnes.gov.uk.