Scope
Reference
CWC25147
Description
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 primary objective of Yo! Active is to increase activity levels among children and young people while building skills, confidence, and social connections; the programme also aims to develop leadership and peer‑mentoring pathways so participants can progress into volunteer, youth‑worker or youth‑advisory roles. The programme targets residents aged 0-18 as the main cohort with extended eligibility up to age 25 for care leavers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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 opportunity is for Part B of the Yo! Active offer. This includes:
• Activity focused on children and young people who are fairly active and less active, (defined by Sport England).
• At least 20 hours of free physical activity per week.
• Activity is to be delivered all year round, including weekends and bank holiday delivery will be negotiated with provider.
• 15% of delivery for under 5's
• 15% of delivery for children and young people with special educational needs and/ or disabilities
• Delivery of a Yo! Active leadership and peer mentor programme and advisory panel.
• Evaluation and monitoring of the scheme.
• Ability to work with subcontractors to deliver activities.
The procurement procedure to be followed will be 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.
The complete competitive process is detailed with the ITT document, found free of charge at the website address documented within this contract notice
https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com
The assessment of tenders will not be in stages, and will follow the broad 'open' tender principles.
Total value (estimated)
- £340,000 excluding VAT
- £340,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
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
Participation
Conditions of participation
In accordance with PART 4 Regulation 19 and SCHEDULE 16
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please ensure you register via the webpage provided. Kindly note that any clarification questions or queries relating to this contract must be submitted through the messaging portal.
Review Procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The standstill period requirements, including for the reviewing of decisions, are detailed in Regulations 12 and 14(3). Provision for independent expert advice is set out in Regulation 23.
Providers may make a representation to the relevant authority within the first eight working days following the start of the standstill period (ie eight working days starting with the first working day following the day after the intention to award notice has been published).
Providers cannot submit a representation after that period, even if the standstill period has been extended in response to a representation from another provider.
Relevant authorities are only obliged to respond to representations that meet all the following conditions:
The representation comes from a provider that might otherwise have been a provider of the services to which the contract relates,
The provider is aggrieved by the decision of the relevant authority,
The provider believes that the relevant authority has failed to apply the regime correctly and is able to set out reasonable grounds to support its belief the representation is submitted in writing (which includes electronically) to the relevant authority within eight working days of the start of the standstill period.
If a provider remains unsatisfied about the response given by a relevant authority to their representations, then that provider may seek the involvement of the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel.
If a provider wishes to request the panel to consider their representation further, then they must submit their request through the Council's e-tendering portal (www.wolverhamptontenders.com) within five working days of receiving the relevant authority's decision following the relevant authority's review of their representation.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality and Innovation | As per ITT documentation |
Quality | 45% |
| Value | As per ITT documentation |
Cost | 30% |
| Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability | As per ITT documentation |
Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | As per ITT documentation |
Quality | 10% |
| Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice | As per ITT documentation |
Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Appendix B - Our council Our Plan
Appendix B - Service Specification
Appendix D - Contract Terms and Conditions
CWC25147 - Pricing Schedule
CWC25147 - ITT Instructions
CWC25147 - Invitation to Tender
CWC25147 - Market Engagement Pack
CWC25147 - Data Processing Summary
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