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08 Jul 2025 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Holiday Activities and Food Schemes 2025 Summer Provision." This initiative, classified under the "Social work and related services" industry, had a tender ID of CS19177-H. It was conducted as a direct procurement method via a single tender action below the threshold. The aim was to provide free holiday activities and meals for children eligible for free school meals across twelve locations in the South East, United Kingdom. The contract period is from 23 July 2025 to 2 September 2025, with ten suppliers awarded contracts to cover the identified gaps in service provision. This award stage was concluded on 17 June 2025, with information published on 8 July 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses aiming to deliver social services, particularly those with small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) status or voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) characteristics, as both are suitable for this tender. Companies involved in community engagement, child welfare, and education-related services or those already operating in the South East of England may find this contract beneficial for growth. With contracts awarded to diverse suppliers, including organisations like 360 Degree Sports Coaching CIC and Superstar Schools Ltd, the procurement showcases a chance for SMEs to collaborate with public sector initiatives, expand their service portfolios, and increase local community impact.

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Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food Schemes 2025 Summer Provision

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council have run a mini competition to award call off contracts under the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme framework referenced CS19177. This mini competition will cover the Summer period for 2025 (23 July 2025 - 02 September 2025). The purpose of these services will be to deliver healthy free holiday activities for benefits-eligible Free School Meal children. Following the exercise, gaps were identified for the 2025 Summer provision as applications were not received that would service the Authority's priorities in twelve locations. As such, the authority has had to award contracts to ten suppliers to address need in those twelve localities, These are single-tender direct awards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-472525d1-f1bb-49a1-9f89-9add025a499a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d78f9e3-b7fb-4795-a1d7-806b9e0e5426
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,680 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 2 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Superstar Schools Ltd

360 Degree Sports Coaching CIC

New Milton Town Council

The Hurst School

S&G Harley Ltd

Calshot Activity Centre

Places Leisure Limited

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BE

Hampshire Football Association Limited

IDPE & SPORT IN THE COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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