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title: "Barrow Brilliant Futures Fund Extra Curricular Activities and Enrichment"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Barrow Brilliant Futures Fund Extra Curricular Activities and Enrichment

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f7

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Westmorland and Furness Council is currently in the planning stage and focuses on the Barrow Brilliant Futures Fund for Extra Curricular Activities and Enrichment. This programme falls under the services category, specifically targeting primary and secondary education services. Prospective suppliers are to offer coordination of enrichment activities aimed at improving educational outcomes in Barrow, UKD12 region. The process involves a scheduled market engagement event on 10th June 2026, with a related deadline for interested suppliers to express their interest by 9th June 2026 at 5pm. The main contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2027 and conclude by 3rd September 2027.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those capable of enhancing extra-curricular and academic enrichment programmes. Companies offering innovative solutions to improve educator retention, enhance educational outcomes, and promote teaching excellence through evidence-based projects are well-suited for this opportunity. The contract seeks to leverage impactful partnership with suppliers who can contribute to the long-term educational transformation of Barrow, aligning with the broader economic diversification objectives of the Barrow Transformation Fund. Businesses with a solid track record in delivering educational improvement projects are encouraged to engage in the preliminary market discussions.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council is the Delivery Partner for the Brilliant Futures Fund, part of the Barrow Transformation Fund. The Brilliant Futures Fund has been established to take a system-led approach to improving educational outcomes in Barrow. This is critical for the Plan for Barrow, which aims to deliver the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and diversify and strengthen the local economy. The Brilliant Futures Fund has three objectives: 1. Improve educational outcomes in Barrow. 2. Enhance educator retention and wellbeing. 3. Promote excellence in teaching and learning through evidence-based projects and interventions. We seek a Supplier to provide: Co-ordination of Extra-Curricular and Enrichment Activities: ensuring equitable access to high-quality enrichment opportunities for all children and young people, and supporting schools to meet the expectations of the forthcoming Enrichment Framework.

### Planning Information

Westmorland and Furness Council would like to engage with potential providers of these projects to inform the development of the Invitation to Tender.
Please join us to find out more about the Brilliant Futures Fund and these projects, and to contribute your thoughts and ideas.
Date: Wednesday 10 June
Time: 1pm-2pm
Format: Microsoft Teams
Following the call, the presentation and a transcript will be shared with attendees.
Please notify us by 5pm on Tuesday 9th June if you wish to join the call and the invitation will be shared.
Places are limited to a maximum of two attendees per organisation.
For invites to the event please Email robert.walker@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk and include the subject Barrow Brilliant Futures Event, Full names and Email for proposed attendees and the full company name. Please also include a brief profile of your company.
Invited attendees will be those able to demonstrate that their company is relevant to proposed projects.
Suppliers wishing to attend the event should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN817058) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the event title to view
the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050450-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 3 Sep 2027 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 14:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050450-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050450-2026
  28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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