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Awarded· 17 Jun 2025

Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme

South Gloucestershire Council · South Gloucestershire, South West

South Gloucestershire Council has awarded Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme. It is a contract for other health and social care in South Gloucestershire.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 30 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Mud Pie Explorers

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:33

    View notice

  4. Next

    2027

    Contract ends

    1½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

South Gloucestershire Council has awarded Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme. It is a contract for other health and social care in South Gloucestershire. The contract went to Mud Pie Explorers. It was awarded on 17 June 2025. The contract value is £24,450. The contract runs from 17 June 2025 to 28 February 2027. It lasts 1½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - limited competition. Find a Tender published it on 30 July 2025. The notice number is 044181-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0568d7.

Summary of the contracting process

South Gloucestershire Council led a procurement process titled "Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme," focusing on child daycare services within the Forest School framework for Kingswood Park. This procurement falls under the services category and utilises a limited competition method, indicating a below-threshold procurement. The contract, valued grossly at GBP 29,340, was awarded to Mud Pie Explorers CIC, reflecting a commitment to local development within Bristol's UKK12 region.

Notable stages include the awarding on the 18th June 2025, with the contract’s active period designed to run until 28th February 2027. It exemplifies sub-central government activity within the public authority sphere. The procurement has been completed, providing key opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in similar service-oriented opportunities.

This tender offers considerable potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in educational resources, child development programmes, and nature-oriented activities. The initiative forms part of South Gloucestershire Council’s broader strategy to enhance educational and play resources at Kingswood Park, establishing a collaborative environment for innovators in childhood development and resource provision.

The notice in full

Provision of Forest School sessions and resources for Kingswood Park Project

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
17 Jun 2025 to 28 Feb 2027 (1½ years)
Awarded to
Mud Pie Explorers
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£24,450

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
044181-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568d7
CPV code
85312110 - Child daycare services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

South Gloucestershire Council is based in South Gloucestershire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
Town
Bristol
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Electoral ward
Frampton Cotterell
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Region
South West
Sub-region
Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Area
West of England
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
South Gloucestershire Council
Category
Services
Contact
Place Procurement
Address
Bristol, BS37 5AF · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Mud Pie Explorers
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme

Who won the Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme contract?

South Gloucestershire Council awarded the contract to Mud Pie Explorers on 17 June 2025. It is due to end on 28 February 2027, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme contract worth?

The contract value is £24,450. The contract runs from 17 June 2025 to 28 February 2027 (1½ years).

Who is the buyer for Kingswood Park - Healthy Play Programme?

South Gloucestershire Council, based in South Gloucestershire, South West. The named contact is Place Procurement.

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