National Evaluation of Flying Start

Concepts

• research services
• flying start families
• flying start services
• flying start
• national evaluation of flying start
• national evaluation
• national
• flying
• research and development
• experimental

Location

Caerdydd / Cardiff

Description

Welsh Government wishes to commission a three-year National Evaluation of Flying Start. Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s targeted Early Years programme for families with children under 4 years of age who live in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales. Flying Start aims to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children by mitigating the impact of poverty, which is linked to poor life outcomes in early childhood, including health outcomes. The Programme comprises four elements: - Funded part-time, high-quality childcare for 2-3 year olds; - Enhanced Health Visitor support; - Access to parenting support; and - Support for speech, language and communication development. The evaluation will build on the previous evaluations by gaining a greater insight into the experiences of Flying Start families, particularly in relation to any perceived differences and impacts the programme may have made. This evaluation will also explore the possibility of and look to undertake a counterfactual analysis using data that will be available through the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage databank (SAIL) on Flying Start services in each Local Authority.

Total Quantity or Scope

Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for National Evaluation of Flying Start. The Contract is for the delivery of research services as described in the Specification.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services
• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

-Please note that this contract was advertised in 2024, and the award was made following an open process in November 2024. This is an award notice for that procurement. (WA Ref:158395)