Scope
Reference
CWC25147
Description
The procurement procedure followed was in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, No. 1348 - PART 2 - Regulation 11, The Competitive Process. Regulations 6(7) and 11 set out the process that the authority must follow when awarding a contract under the competitive process.
Yo! Active is City of Wolverhampton Council Public Health initiative that removes cost as a barrier to participation and provides community-based physical activity opportunities for children and young people across Wolverhampton. The programme sits within the broader Yo! Wolves young opportunities offer and is designed to increase regular physical activity, improve health outcomes, and reduce inequalities by placing provision in accessible community settings and WV Active sites.
The programme was initially launched in December 2023 and provides a range of opportunities each week. There are two parts of the offer.
Part A: WV Active delivery - children and young people are able to access WV Active sites for swimming, court hire, youth gym and astro-turf hire for free.
Part B: Community based physical activity sessions - sessions are delivered across the week and the city to support children who are less likely to be active to move more. Activities include, skateboarding, snooker, netball, glow sports, nerf club, dance.
This contract award will deliver part B of the Yo! Active offer.
Contract 1. Wolverhampton Children's and Young People's Activity Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £340,000 excluding VAT
- £408,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract has optional extension of up to three one year (1 + 1+ 1) periods. Subsequent extensions of this contract are subject to funding availability. The City of Wolverhampton Council reserves the right to terminate the contract for Year 2 or any subsequent years if funding is not secured.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FOUNDATION
- Companies House: 06625967
Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road
Wolverhampton
WV1 4QR
United Kingdom
Email: foundation@wolves.co.uk
Website: http://foundation.wolves.co.uk
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Wolverhampton Children's and Young People's Activity Programme
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government