A Better Start Strategic Management Support

**UPDATE - AN EXTENSION IN THE CLOSING DATE FOR RETURNING THE QUOTATION, UNTIL MONDAY 18TH JANUARY 2016 AT 8.30AM HAS BEEN GIVEN. PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE IS NOW MONDAY 18TH JANUARY 2016 AT 8.30AM.

A Better Start is a Big Lottery funded opportunity to improve the life chances and outcomes for children 0-3 in Southend with a focus on preventative intervention. A Better Start Southend is a partnership between the Pre-School Learning Alliance, Southend Borough Council, health authorities, police, families, community groups, commercial sector and the voluntary sector, which aims to give the most vulnerable children the best start in life.

Working together with parents and local communities we aim to develop long term success through evidence based programmes. We are looking for strategic management support in planning the delivery and implementation of A Better Start.

This contract will be in place from 18th January 2016 with the potential of up to 50 days of delivery with a value of between £0 to £25,000, depending on the agreed work plan. Please quote a daily rate for this contract bid. The contract will be with Pre-school Learning Alliance using major partner Southend Borough Council’s procurement and payment facilities.