Tender

Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 15:09

Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has initiated an open procurement process for the provision of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). The tender targets services within the education and training sector and involves activities during the Spring, Summer, and Winter school holidays, offering nutritious meals to children aged 4-16. The procurement is at the tender stage, with key deadlines including clarifications by 11 March 2025 and tender submissions by 18 March 2025, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The contract will commence on 11 May 2025 and end on 18 February 2029. The total potential value of the contract is £3,000,000, with an estimated initial term value of £750,000 for 12 months. The process follows an open procedure, above the threshold, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in education, health, entertainment, sport, and holiday camp services. It supports business growth by integrating health and nutrition education, physical activities, and social engagement. Businesses that have experience with children’s services, especially within the framework of educational and physical well-being, would be well-suited to compete. Providers must adhere to the HAF standards defined by the DfE, ensuring high-quality service delivery. The funding per session varies based on the type of provision, with a focus on primary and secondary school-aged children and those with special educational needs.

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Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). Swindon Borough Council are looking to procure a Framework of providers to provide services against the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). Activity must take place only within the Spring, Summer and Winter school term holidays. All sessions must be a minimum of 4-hours in length, and offer a nutritious meal to all eligible children in attendance, at every session. Aged 4-16. The aims of the programme are to ensure children eligible for HAF are able to: * Eat more healthily and have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition (there needs to be opportunities families to learn about nutrition and advice on support available) * Be more physically active, and partake in physical and enriching activities (which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment) * To socialise and be more engaged with schools and local services * Make communities safer and combat social isolation Providers delivering Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) provision in Swindon will be required to meet the HAF standards as defined by the DfE and outlined within the Specification. Funding rates will be broken down by 'Activity Type', as outlined below (per booking, per 4-hour session): Activity Type: Activity Type Title: Set price per session (minimum 4 hours), per individual booking: Activity Type 1 Universal provision for primary school aged children PS28 Activity Type 2 Universal provision for secondary school aged children PS28 Activity Type 3 Specialist provision for children with targeted or specialist special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND). PS75 The estimated total of the initial term ( 12 months ) for the contract is PS750000 and the total potential value of the contract is PS3,000,000 for the 4 years.. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 11th March 2025, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19th March 2025, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS) Contract Notice/Contr

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ea27c0-98ab-44a6-8533-e8e0ff554a31
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92620000 - Sport-related services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2025 - 18 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Harry Mattingley
Contact Email
hmattingley@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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