Award of Grant Funding for Smart Start (0-5 Strategy) Programme Phase 1
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Grant Funding for Smart Start (0-5 Strategy) Programme Phase 1
Awarded 31 Mar 2016
Awarded31 Mar 2016
Value£518,217.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 9y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017
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Warwickshire County Council awarded a contract to Barnardo Services Ltd, Bedworth Heath Nursery & Children's Centre, Warwickshire County Council, Malachi Specialist Family Support Services CIC, Soil Association Ltd, and SWFT - South Warwickshire Foundation Trust for the Smart Start (0-5 Strategy) Programme Phase 1, a three-year initiative (2015–2018) designed to give children in Warwickshire the best start in life.
The council worked with partners from health, early years' education, social care, and the third sector to improve outcomes for children aged 0-5 years and support their parents or carers.
The contract value was AUD 518,217.
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Award of Grant Funding for Smart Start (0-5 Strategy) Programme Phase 1
Won by Barnardo Services Ltd,Bedworth Heath Nursery & Children's Centre,Warwickshire County Council,Malachi Specialist Family Support Services CIC,Soil Association Ltd,SWFT - South Warwickshire Foundation Trust · WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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