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Published 6 Mar 2025, 09:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Official notice

Authority: Witchford Parish Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£30,000≈ £16k / year · £30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2025
Contract term 1 yr 11 moends 31 Jul 2027 · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An annual sum in the region of £10,000, but not limited to this amount, will be available for the provision of the core work outlined in this document. This is to include staffing, volunteer costs and related insurance, travel, preparation time and marketing. The commissioned organisation will also provide its own transportation, IT and other equipment (including equipment needed for activities, if not already in place within the community) and all consumable materials required to meet the objectives and provide activities and services for young people detailed above.

Please note that the parish council has no buildings of its own and the cost of hiring facilities will need to be included within the tender.Provide activities and services for young people aged 10-16 to enjoy and to help their

personal and social development. The suggested programme should consider youth activities already on offer in the parish and consider those that are running in neighbouring parishes

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Jul 2027 (1 yr 11 mo)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 6. Criteria for the evaluation of tenders Evaluation will be on the basis of the written tenders and on a presentation and interview in person. Tenders will be evaluated against the following criteria: o Experience of similar work and track record o The quality of the proposal in relation to the needs of the parish o Value for money which includes reference to added value such as volunteer in-kind support o Evidence of local need and changing nature of youth provision o Adaptability and ability to respond to need o Evidence of appropriate policies and procedures, insurances, professional qualifications and support mechanisms within the organisation o Evidence of ability to work within the timeframe and budget.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Mar 2025, 09:04 GMT
Last source update
6 Mar 2025, 09:04 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008131
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9f8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
24 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Mar 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2025, 09:04 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2025, 09:04 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Witchford Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZLQ-5137-TDWN 88 West Fen Road, Ely, East of England, CB6 3AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender