Tender

WP3752 - Holiday Activity and Food Programme - Free School Meals - Christmas Provision

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

29 Oct 2021 at 15:23

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Sep 2021 at 08:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council e-Tendering is currently seeking suppliers for the "WP3752 - Holiday Activity and Food Programme - Free School Meals - Christmas Provision" project, aimed at providing free school meals to children in Walsall during the Christmas holiday season. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 29th October 2021. The contract will commence on 30th October 2021 and will run until 24th December 2021. This opportunity falls under the services category, particularly focusing on school meal provision as outlined in the CPV classifications, and employs an open procedure for procurement methods.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those experienced in providing meal services for educational institutions or holiday programmes. Companies that can deliver nutritious meals and engaging activities for children from lower-income families will find a good fit here. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the council seeks up to three providers to assist with this valuable initiative, fostering significant growth potential in the local community service sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

WP3752 - Holiday Activity and Food Programme - Free School Meals - Christmas Provision

Notice Description

In Walsall there are currently 14,197 children who are currently enrolled in Walsall schools whose parents claim school meals. Of these children; 9,150 are aged 5 of 11 (primary school age children) 4,608 are aged 12 to 16 (secondary school age children) The Department for Education (DfE) have provided Walsall Council with ?1.8m to provide children within the borough with healthy activities and school meals throughout key holiday periods through the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF). This funding is for families who receive benefits related free school meals. The HAF programme offers valuable support for families on lower incomes, offering them access to rewarding and dynamic activities alongside healthy meals over the school holidays. This programme has already been successfully delivered across the Walsall Borough over the Easter and summer holiday periods, both of which were met with incredibly positive feedback. The Council aim to build on and further enhance the holiday provisions that have already taken place for the Christmas holiday period. The Council are seeking up to 3 Providers to deliver the free school meals element of the Christmas holiday HAF provision. The number of Provider's appointed is dependent on which aspects of the specification bidders are able to deliver. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils' e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bafce95-e0ea-4b86-8a78-4cefbb8fe81c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31707c23-8641-4788-912a-39716d1c0093
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15894210 - School meals

15897300 - Food parcels

44618420 - Food cans

55523100 - School-meal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2021 - 24 Dec 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Laura Russell
Contact Email
laura.russell@walsall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01922 655487

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-2bafce95-e0ea-4b86-8a78-4cefbb8fe81c-2021-10-29T16:23:19+01:00",
    "date": "2021-10-29T16:23:19+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-2bafce95-e0ea-4b86-8a78-4cefbb8fe81c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "WP3752",
        "title": "WP3752 - Holiday Activity and Food Programme - Free School Meals - Christmas Provision",
        "description": "In Walsall there are currently 14,197 children who are currently enrolled in Walsall schools whose parents claim school meals. Of these children; 9,150 are aged 5 of 11 (primary school age children) 4,608 are aged 12 to 16 (secondary school age children) The Department for Education (DfE) have provided Walsall Council with ?1.8m to provide children within the borough with healthy activities and school meals throughout key holiday periods through the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF). This funding is for families who receive benefits related free school meals. The HAF programme offers valuable support for families on lower incomes, offering them access to rewarding and dynamic activities alongside healthy meals over the school holidays. This programme has already been successfully delivered across the Walsall Borough over the Easter and summer holiday periods, both of which were met with incredibly positive feedback. The Council aim to build on and further enhance the holiday provisions that have already taken place for the Christmas holiday period. The Council are seeking up to 3 Providers to deliver the free school meals element of the Christmas holiday HAF provision. The number of Provider's appointed is dependent on which aspects of the specification bidders are able to deliver. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils' e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
        "datePublished": "2021-09-17T09:23:28+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "15894210",
            "description": "School meals"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "15897300",
                "description": "Food parcels"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "15800000",
                "description": "Miscellaneous food products"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "55523100",
                "description": "School-meal services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "44618420",
                "description": "Food cans"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-10-29T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-10-30T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2021-12-24T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31707c23-8641-4788-912a-39716d1c0093",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-17T09:23:28+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en",
                "dateModified": "2021-10-29T16:23:19+01:00"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-4819",
            "name": "Walsall Council e-Tendering",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Walsall Council e-Tendering"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Darwall Street, Walsall",
                "locality": "West Midlands",
                "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Laura Russell",
                "email": "Laura.Russell@walsall.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01922 655487"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.walsall.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-4819",
        "name": "Walsall Council e-Tendering"
    }
}