Tender

School Swimming Guidance and Advice Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to procure a School Swimming Guidance and Advice Service. This tender, categorized under primary education services, aims to ensure safety in swimming activities at schools, units, and centres where the council is the employer. The procurement is in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 4th April 2025 at 11:00. The contract, valued at £120,000 (gross amount £144,000), is anticipated to start on 1st September 2025 and end on 31st August 2028. The procurement method is an open competition which is below the threshold, involving electronic submissions. The associated award criteria will consider quality (70%) and price (30%). The location of this service is envisioned to be within the Aylesbury region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in providing training and safety guidance for school swimming activities. Companies equipped with the expertise to develop comprehensive swimming policies and deliver quality training, advisory, and information services will find this tender suitable for their business growth. Successful participation in this tender could significantly enhance a company's portfolio within the public sector, offering long-term engagement with Buckinghamshire Council and potentially leading to further opportunities within the education sector.

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Notice Title

School Swimming Guidance and Advice Service

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council has responsibility for ensuring safety in swimming in schools, units and centres where it is the employer. To meet this responsibility the Council is seeking a provider to provide schools with training, guidance and information through; the writing of a Buckinghamshire Council Swimming Policy (updated every two years), and the provision of training and the provision of information, advice and guidance in all aspects of school swimming.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009363-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Manjit Bains
Contact Email
manjit.bains@buckinghmashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441296794005

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

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