Planning

Supplier Event for Gower Activities

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea, acting as the contracting authority, is initiating a procurement process for a framework agreement focusing on recreational, cultural, sporting, and other community services. The project, titled "Supplier Event for Gower Activities," involves both water and land-based activities such as kayaking, surfing, climbing, and hiking. This procurement, currently at the planning stage, will include an online supplier engagement event set for Monday, 12th January 2026, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Interested suppliers must register by Wednesday, 8th January 2026, by contacting Ceri Butcher or Mark Gosney via email. This open procurement method represents a 'light touch' regime with a below-threshold competition, and the tender documents are expected to be published on eTenderWales in February 2026. The framework agreement is anticipated to start on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth within the service industry, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in outdoor recreational activities can potentially expand their operations by securing a spot within the planned framework agreement. With a gross contract value of £40,000, this procurement could be particularly lucrative for companies in the leisure and adventure tourism sector, looking to engage with public sector opportunities under the Welsh devolved regulations. Engaging in this supplier event could pave the way for new business prospects and client relationships, as the City & County of Swansea seeks innovative service providers to enrich its local activity offerings.

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Notice Title

Supplier Event for Gower Activities

Notice Description

You are invited to attend to gain information regarding Swansea Council's aim to establish a framework Agreement for Activities, including Water activities (E.g. Kayaking, SUP, coasteering, surf, sailing) and land based activities (E.g. climbing, hiking, etc). Registration Details - Interested parties can register for the online suppliers engagement event by emailing Ceri Butcher on Ceri.Butcher@swansea.gov.uk or Mark Gosney on Mark.Gosney@swansea.gov.uk . Interested parties must register before Wednesday 8th January 2026. The online event will be delivered via Microsoft Teams on Monday 12th January between 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm. We recommend that you join via a laptop/desktop so that it will be easier for you to type and use chat functionality. The purpose of these events is to: To provide more information about our Framework To provide a timeframe and the next steps. To provide a platform for questions and answers. The tender opportunity will be published on eTenderWales in February (this date is subject to change). Please note that the tender documents are not currently available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f498
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082365-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

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