--- title: "GB-Watford: Play Scheme - School Holiday Activity Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-22" --- # GB-Watford: Play Scheme - School Holiday Activity Programme Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ec93679-9ddf-4fc1-b648-e4b1020aecf9.json) ## Summary Watford Borough Council is currently seeking a Service Provider to manage a Play Scheme and Activity Programme for children during the Easter and Summer holidays under their Wat's On initiative. This programme, aimed at 5 to 15-year-olds, includes a range of activities such as adventure play, stage school, and coding workshops. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions on 4th October 2024. The contract, set to start on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st August 2028, is valued at 500,000 GBP and focuses on recreational, cultural, and sporting services within the East of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers specialising in children's recreational and educational activities to expand their operations. Businesses with experience in running diverse, large-scale activity programmes will find this tender particularly fitting. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, offering a chance to contribute to community well-being while achieving organisational growth. The three-year contract, confirmed annually, ensures sustained engagement and the potential for local brand establishment in the Watford area. ## Notice Watford Borough Council is seeking a Service Provider to operate and run a Play Scheme and Activity Programme within Watford for Children during the Easter and Summer Holidays. The Wat's On program offers open access activities for 5 to 15 year olds in both Easter and summer school holidays. It was launched in Easter 2017, and achieved more than 2000 attendances to its varied activity sessions. We aim to keep children safe at the same time as providing challenges through free open access multi skilled activities, adventurous and risky play and creative sessions. (Open access means that we can only supervise children and young people while they are on site and participating in the activities. Participants cannot be confined to the grounds or prevented from coming and going as they please). In Easter 2023 there were 35 sessions delivered across the borough in 12 locations. 2,543 children attended these sessions which was an increase of 192% from 2021. Summer 2023 there were 91 sessions delivered across 14 locations with 7,587 children attending an increase of 6.9% from the previous summer. Sessions included adventure play, stage school, arts & crafts, film school, food tech, gymnastics, games & coding, science lab and water wars. The proposed contract is for three years confirmed on an annual basis. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d3c877-e82b-46bc-b1fc-8a67ec02a777 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD17 3EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Watford | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Watford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2024 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d3c877-e82b-46bc-b1fc-8a67ec02a777 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d3c877-e82b-46bc-b1fc-8a67ec02a777 22nd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Watford:-Play-Scheme---School-Holiday-Activity-Programme/62DUAMF374 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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