Planning

Children's Activities Framework - Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) & Great Childhoods Ambition (GCA)

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 09:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning to initiate a procurement process titled "Children's Activities Framework – Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) & Great Childhoods Ambition (GCA)". This upcoming tender falls under the services category and focuses on children's holiday-camp and daycare services in the United Kingdom. The current stage is in the planning phase, with pre-market engagement activities scheduled, including two supplier presentation sessions on 17th December 2025. Interested suppliers must submit the necessary documentation by noon on 15th December 2025, with future notices and more details expected on 16th December 2025. The estimated contract value is £3,000,000, covering a period from December 2026 to November 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing innovative childcare and holiday activity services. The procurement process involves framework agreements, enabling businesses to secure a position to deliver these services over a two-year period. The geographic focus is the United Kingdom, thus offering expansive prospects for local suppliers to collaborate with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in enhancing children's experiences through activities and nutritional provision. Engaging in this contract could solidify a business's standing within the public sector services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Activities Framework - Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) & Great Childhoods Ambition (GCA)

Notice Description

The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for children's activities including Holidays Activities & Food (HAF) and Great Childhood's Ambition (GCA). In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available in the market, seeking feedback and guidance from providers. There will be 2 supplier presentation briefing sessions held on Wednesday 17th December at 11:00 and 13:30. Each session is expected to last no more than 1 hour. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend either session. For further information, please download and review the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. To confirm attendance to one of the sessions, please complete and submit Appendix 1 by the deadline of 12noon on 15/12/2025. Please note that the value and contract dates used within this notice are estimates and to be confirmed.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100196&TID=105454&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077081-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Tomlinson
Contact Email
katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0126000000

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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