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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Holiday Activity Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a4b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Holiday Activity Fund

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a4b

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## Summary

The Warrington Borough Council is currently engaging in a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for Holiday Activity Fund." This procurement falls within the education and training services industry category, catering primarily to physical and enriching activities for children. The tender is active and will remain open until 12:00 PM GMT on 12th March 2021, with the possibility of contract provisions extending until December 2023. Interested providers can register at any time through the e-tendering portal, where all relevant documentation is available.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on children's activities and wellbeing services, particularly those offering nutritional education and food provisions. Companies that provide enriching physical activities or related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the initiative prioritises engaging activities for children, especially those eligible for benefits-related free school meals. With a budget of £2.5 million, this project offers a substantial avenue for businesses looking to expand their services in the public sector.

## Notice

Warrington Borough Council seeks to engage with providers of physical and enriching activities, activity packs, wellbeing activities, food provision and nutritional education for children, to participate in the Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Activities can be open to all children with priority given to those receiving benefits-related free school meals. Those not on free school meals can pay to attend if there are sufficient spaces. Spaces for children on free school meals will be made available at no cost to the family. 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 December 2021 but could be extended until December 2023. Providers who are interested may register at any time using the e-tendering portal, www.the-chest.org.uk, where all tendering documentation and submission forms may be found.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Warrington Borough Council seeks to engage with providers of physical and enriching activities, activity packs, wellbeing activities, food provision and nutritional education for children, to participate in the Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Warrington Borough Council seeks to engage with providers of physical and enriching activities, activity packs, wellbeing activities, food provision and nutritional education for children, to participate in the Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Activities can be open to all children with priority given to those receiving benefits-related free school meals. Those not on free school meals can pay to attend if there are sufficient spaces. Spaces for children on free school meals will be made available at no cost to the family. 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 December 2021 but could be extended until December 2023. Providers who are interested may register at any time using the e-tendering portal, www.the-chest.org.uk, where all tendering documentation and submission forms may be found.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004826-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 2NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004826-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- http://www.warrington.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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