Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c73-edff-72a6-9579-5a4b92663dc6/extended-activities-11-week-play-scheme-toy-loan-provision pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Extended Activities, 11 Week Play Scheme & Toy Loan Provision [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 Nov 2021 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 Hartlepool Borough Council would like to inform organisations of a potential future contract opportunity for the provision of: • Extended activities, to include physical, social and recreational sessions outside school hours during school term time for a minimum of 20 hours per week and for 39 weeks per year including weekends; • Eleven weeks of school holiday play scheme provision, with the exclusion of the Christmas holiday period, for a minimum of 25 hours per week; • Access to a range of specialist toys and equipment that will aid children's development through a specialist toy loan service. This Service will contribute to: The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations (2011), The Local Offer of Services as detailed in Chapter 4 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 - 25 years (Statutory Guidance) 2014 and The Children and Young Persons 'Act 2008 (s25) on local authorities to assist individuals who care for disabled children to continue to do so, by giving them a break from their caring responsibilities. The service must be provided in a setting within the Borough of Hartlepool, registered with Ofsted, follow safer recruitment practices and be able to accommodate a minimum of 50 children per week between the ages of 3-18. The identified premises must be available for immediate utilisation on 1st April 2022 which aligns with the commencement date of the contract. Any prospective Contractor must ensure staff involved in the delivery of the provision are as a minimum, qualified to NVQ level 2 in Playwork/Childhood Studies or equivalent. All responsible people in charge of the operational day to day running will be qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Further Details of the Services can be found on the Council's e-tendering portal. Potential Providers should indicate their intention to tender for this contract by Registering onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com) Registration is Free. Any comments/queries should be made via the messages section of this portal. Potential providers are asked to submit their intention to tender for this contract by 10th December 2021 If there is sufficient interest the tender opportunity will be advertised in the appropriate publications including Contracts Finder and on this e-tendering portal no earlier than 4th January 2022. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7733954e-5ffe-4182-8f3a-ff3de4b985b1) 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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