Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-9ddb-7139-8b16-82212863e749/westminster-playscheme pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Westminster Playscheme [Business Energy and Industrial Strategy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/business-energy-and-industrial-strategy) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Nov 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), together with a number of other Public Sector Organisations, currently run a Holiday Playscheme that is available to all participating members of Public Sector Departments during term school holidays and half-term school holiday periods. The contract is for three years and the provision is required to be in place for March 2019, ahead of the commencement of the May 2019 school half-term holidays. The Scheme is primarily aimed at 4-12 year olds, providing a service throughout all school holidays and half-term holidays 8:30am to 5pm. It is not possible to accurately predict the potential demand for the scheme and the Authority does not guarantee take-up rates. However, the maximum number of available places\* is 90 per day (accommodation being the limiting factor) for each school holiday throughout the year (across the three sites) and on average there is 3,665 places\* used per annum. The three sites are: • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET • Department of Work & Pensions, Caxton House, Tothill Street, LONDON, SW1H 9DA • HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ The current split of 90 spaces per school holiday across the three sites is: • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: 42 • Department of Work & Pensions: 34 • HM Treasury: 24 \* One Place is the provision of One Child for One day from 8:30am to 5pm. Additional information: This notice is issued for the purposes of early market engagement. We intend to publish the Invitation to Tender and T&Cs, in December. We are planning to hold an open session for interested suppliers at the 1 Victoria Street location on 27 November 13:30 - 15:30. This early market engagement exercise will be an opportunity for potential suppliers to view the facilities and ask any questions. If you wish to take part in the market engagement exercise or obtain further information on the project, please contact Victoria Hill on the email stipulated in the "Contact Details" section. Please confirm interest and attendance of the market engagement open session directly to the buyer, using the contact details provided. Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b0e6e2d5-ef01-43d3-9406-f01a7f9c2235) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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