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title: "CBC-1339-DPS-SR Holiday Activities and Food Programme Dynamic Purchasing System"
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# CBC-1339-DPS-SR Holiday Activities and Food Programme Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03173d

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has completed the CBC-1339-DPS-SR Holiday Activities and Food Programme Dynamic Purchasing System procurement process. The procurement aimed to establish a system between the Council and approved providers for holiday activities for eligible children during school holidays, focusing on areas with high free school meal eligibility. The procurement included four lots: Youth Activities, Sports Activities, Creative Activities, and Multi-Activity Holiday Clubs. The Council procured services through a Dynamic Purchasing System split into four lots based on specific age groups and activities.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the holiday camp services industry a chance to participate in providing activities for children aged between 5 and 16 years. Suppliers should offer varied and enriching activities such as physical, creative, and educational programs. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender included evaluation criteria based on quality and price. The Central Bedfordshire Council as the buying organisation sought to create opportunities for young people through quality holiday activities provided by approved suppliers.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire Council aims to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) between the Council and approved providers for the provision of holiday activities for eligible children as per the specification and in accordance with, but not limited to the Department for Education (DfE) HAF guidance and expectations alongside the School Food Standards Guidelines. Providers should predominantly focus their offer of services in the areas identified as having the highest number of children eligible for free school meals within the area.The Council seeks to provide activities and food during Summer, Christmas and Easter school holidays to children claiming free school meals at CBC schools. Services will be procured through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and must meet the range of needs; therefore the Tender is split into four Lots - Lot 1: Youth Activities, Lot 2: Sports Activities, Lot 3: Creative Activities and Lot 4: Multi-Activity Holiday Clubs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Youth Activities

For youth provision we are looking for clubs that can offer varied and enriching age appropriate activities which could include but does not have to be restricted to physical activities such as nature walks, swimming or trampolining, creative activities such as music lessons, song writing workshops or dance and acting workshops, visits and trips out to local attractions such as farms, zoos and theatres or support with careers advice, mental health and further education options . Sessions aimed at children and young people aged between 11 and 16 years old.

Renewal: The DPS will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for a further two years. This will also be subject to funding from the DfE.

Lot 2: Sports Activities

For sports provision we are looking for clubs that can offer varied and enriching physical activity which could include but does not have to be restricted to activities such as rugby, swimming, cricket, tennis, golf, football, gymnastics, trampolining, dance, cycling, netball or basketball. Sessions should be aimed at children and young people aged between 5 and 16 years old.

Renewal: The DPS will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for a further two years. This will also be subject to funding from the DfE.

Lot 3: Creative Activities

For creative provision we are looking for clubs that can offer varied and enriching creative activities which could include but does not have to be restricted to activities such as pottery, painting, acting, a range of different dance styles, learning to play a musical instrument or song writing. Sessions should be aimed at children and young people aged between 5 and 16 years old.

Renewal: The DPS will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for a further two years. This will also be subject to funding from the DfE.

Lot 4: Multi-Activity Holiday Clubs

For the Multi-Activity holiday club provision, we are looking for clubs that can offer varied and enriching age-appropriate activities which could include but does not have to be restricted to: physical activities such outdoor games, nature walks, the use of scooters, bikes and outdoors sports equipment, creative activities such as access to musical instruments, singing, arts and crafts and cooking, fun educational games and activities such as board games, books/story time and sand/water play. Providers should also consider and include local outings such as trips to farms, zoos and theatres or support with careers advice, mental health and further education options. Multi-Activity holiday club sessions should be as aimed at children and young people from reception class to year 11.

Renewal: The DPS will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for a further two years. This will also be subject to funding from the DfE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028996-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | CHICKSANDS |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | BARTON KIDS CLUB; BEDFORD BLUES FOUNDATION; BEECROFT ACADEMY; BOWERBIRDY; DAWN UNTIL DUSK; FULL HOUSE THEATRE; KIDZ ZONE CLUB; LEIGHTON LINSLADE SCHOOL SPORT PARTNERSHIP (VANDYKE UPPER SCHOOL; MULTI-ACTIVE HOLIDAY COURSES; STEVENSON UK LTD (T/A PREMIER EDUCATION; WOBURN ENTERPRISES; ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (ZSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028996-2022
- 15 Feb 2022 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004257-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

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