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title: "School Swimming Guidance and Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed1d"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# School Swimming Guidance and Advice Service

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed1d

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to procure a School Swimming Guidance and Advice Service. This tender, categorized under primary education services, aims to ensure safety in swimming activities at schools, units, and centres where the council is the employer. The procurement is in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 4th April 2025 at 11:00. The contract, valued at £120,000 (gross amount £144,000), is anticipated to start on 1st September 2025 and end on 31st August 2028. The procurement method is an open competition which is below the threshold, involving electronic submissions. The associated award criteria will consider quality (70%) and price (30%). The location of this service is envisioned to be within the Aylesbury region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in providing training and safety guidance for school swimming activities. Companies equipped with the expertise to develop comprehensive swimming policies and deliver quality training, advisory, and information services will find this tender suitable for their business growth. Successful participation in this tender could significantly enhance a company's portfolio within the public sector, offering long-term engagement with Buckinghamshire Council and potentially leading to further opportunities within the education sector.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council has responsibility for ensuring safety in swimming in schools, units and centres where it is the employer. To meet this responsibility the Council is seeking a provider to provide schools with training, guidance and information through; the writing of a Buckinghamshire Council Swimming Policy (updated every two years), and the provision of training and the provision of information, advice and guidance in all aspects of school swimming.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009363-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 10:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009363-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009363-2025
  14th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5802b3e7-1b00-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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