--- title: "CBC-1339-DPS-SR-2 Holiday Activities and Food Programme Dynamic Purchasing System (January 2023 Re-opening)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-03" --- # CBC-1339-DPS-SR-2 Holiday Activities and Food Programme Dynamic Purchasing System (January 2023 Re-opening) Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0394cc.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council has published a tender titled "CBC-1339-DPS-SR-2 Holiday Activities and Food Programme Dynamic Purchasing System (January 2023 Re-opening)" in the services category under the CPV code 55241000 for holiday centre services. The procurement stage is active, and the tender involves providing holiday activities for eligible children within specific areas in Central Bedfordshire. The tender includes four lots focusing on youth activities, sports activities, creative activities, and multi-activity holiday clubs. The contract period is for three years with the option to extend for a further two years. The submission deadline for the tender is 31st January 2023. This tender by the Central Bedfordshire Council offers opportunities for businesses providing youth, sports, creative, and multi-activity services for children and young people aged between 5 and 16 years old. Businesses specializing in welfare services, daycare services, and children's holiday-camp services would be well-suited to compete. Providers focusing on the identified areas with high numbers of children eligible for free school meals have a competitive advantage. The procurement method is an open procedure under a Dynamic Purchasing System, allowing for flexibility and multiple reopening exercises throughout the contract year. ## Notice Central Bedfordshire Council has established 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. We are able to reopen this DPS up to two times per year contract year (May - April) and we are carrying out one of these reopening exercises now.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 county which are: Sandy, Biggleswade, Shefford, Stotfold, Marston Moretaine, Cranfield, Ampthill, Flitwick, Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard. ### 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 is running for an initial period of three years from May 2022, 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 is running 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 is running 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 is running 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/000050-2023 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 55241000 - Holiday centre services - 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 - 3 Jan 2023 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000050-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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