Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System for Holiday Activity Fund

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Jan 2024 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Warrington Borough Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System to provide Holiday Activities with Food for children aged between 4 and 16 who are eligible for Free School Meals. The aim is to support access to high-quality activities and food during holiday periods. The procurement method is selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ends on 2nd February 2024, and the contract period starts on 16th February 2024, extending till 31st December 2027. The main procurement category is services.

This opportunity, presented by the Department for Education, is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs). Businesses in the education and training services industry in the United Kingdom, particularly those providing holiday activities and food services, are well-suited to compete for this tender, offering growth opportunities in delivering valuable services to children in need.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for Holiday Activity Fund

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) has granted Local Authorities funding to provide Holiday Activities with Food (HAF) to cover the Easter, Summer and Christmas holiday periods from April 2021 to March 2025. The aim of the HAF programme is to support children and young people aged between 4 and 16 who are eligible for Free School Meals to access high quality activities and food free of charge over each of these holiday periods. The provision shall be via a pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System and is open to admitted providers throughout the period of validity which will initially be until end of March 2025 but could be extended dependent on future funding availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1fe4711-0822-4b56-9723-c8bd4b1cf697
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6dfb7d-95e3-44e2-b1ff-2cd99d019498
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 2NT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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