Scope
Reference
P633
Description
The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for children's activities including Holidays Activities & Food (HAF) and Great Childhood's Ambition (GCA). In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available in the market, seeking feedback and guidance from providers. There will be 2 supplier presentation briefing sessions held on Wednesday 17th December at 11:00 and 13:30. Each session is expected to last no more than 1 hour. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend either session. For further information, please download and review the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. To confirm attendance to one of the sessions, please complete and submit Appendix 1 by the deadline of 12noon on 15/12/2025. Please note that the value and contract dates used within this notice are estimates and to be confirmed.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 December 2025
Engagement process description
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 December 2025
Contracting authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHH-2597-YVZG
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katie Tomlinson
Telephone: +44 0126000000
Email: katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Website: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government