Tender

Grant Application for Holiday Activities and Food Programme - Summer applications now open!-

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

23 Apr 2021 at 10:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Slough Borough Council is currently seeking applications for the "Grant Application for Holiday Activities and Food Programme," aimed at providing healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the summer holidays. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is open for submissions until 12:00 on 14th May 2021. Successful proposals will commence activities from 31st May 2021, with a contract duration extending until 31st December 2021. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, thus inviting a wide range of participants to compete for the opportunity.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on community services, especially those involved in providing children's holiday care, recreational activities, and catering services. Organisations that can offer high-quality, enriching programmes alongside nutritious meals are well-suited to compete, including childminders, schools, and sports coaching providers. Engaging in this project not only promotes business growth but also contributes positively to the welfare of local children and families.

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

Grant Application for Holiday Activities and Food Programme - Summer applications now open!-

Notice Description

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant application process for the summer holidays is now open for Slough. The Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the 2021 Summer and Christmas Holidays. In Slough there are approximately 5,000 children eligible for free school meals. This year the Department for Education will be providing grant funding to coordinate free holiday provision - including healthy food and activities - for children who receive benefits-related free school meals (FSM). It will of course be optional for eligible children to attend this provision if they wish. We are seeking to engage with a wide network of community-based organisations, including existing holiday care providers, schools, childminders, sports coaching, creative and performing arts providers and many others. Healthy meals must also be provided, and each activity session must last for a minimum of four hours a day, for at least four days a week for: o four weeks in the summer, and o a week at Christmas Additional information: This Grant Application is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Delivery Notes Grants will be awarded to organisations who can demonstrate an ability to deliver: o high quality enriching activities o provide healthy meals o skills, activities/classes aimed at helping children and their parents to make healthy and affordable choices o a positive legacy that lasts longer than the experience If you are interested in applying for this grant you will need to register on the portal and access the application forms on the portal. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : WEFO Funding Description Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the 2021 Summer and Christmas Holidays Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ae57691-3421-4272-8450-3efbb304c26f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67ead3c-7373-47ca-8c3c-f6aad9c0a725
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 6-12 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
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL1 3UF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Chalvey
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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-b5fd17-6ae57691-3421-4272-8450-3efbb304c26f-2021-04-23T11:34:01+01:00",
    "date": "2021-04-23T11:34:01+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-6ae57691-3421-4272-8450-3efbb304c26f",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "SBC - 032549",
        "title": "Grant Application for Holiday Activities and Food Programme - Summer applications now open!-",
        "description": "The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant application process for the summer holidays is now open for Slough. The Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the 2021 Summer and Christmas Holidays. In Slough there are approximately 5,000 children eligible for free school meals. This year the Department for Education will be providing grant funding to coordinate free holiday provision - including healthy food and activities - for children who receive benefits-related free school meals (FSM). It will of course be optional for eligible children to attend this provision if they wish. We are seeking to engage with a wide network of community-based organisations, including existing holiday care providers, schools, childminders, sports coaching, creative and performing arts providers and many others. Healthy meals must also be provided, and each activity session must last for a minimum of four hours a day, for at least four days a week for: o four weeks in the summer, and o a week at Christmas Additional information: This Grant Application is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Delivery Notes Grants will be awarded to organisations who can demonstrate an ability to deliver: o high quality enriching activities o provide healthy meals o skills, activities/classes aimed at helping children and their parents to make healthy and affordable choices o a positive legacy that lasts longer than the experience If you are interested in applying for this grant you will need to register on the portal and access the application forms on the portal. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : WEFO Funding Description Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the 2021 Summer and Christmas Holidays Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
        "datePublished": "2021-04-23T11:34:01+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80000000",
            "description": "Education and training services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "98000000",
                "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "85311300",
                "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "55243000",
                "description": "Children's holiday-camp services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "92000000",
                "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SL1 3UF"
                    },
                    {
                        "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 (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-05-14T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-05-31T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2021-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "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/b67ead3c-7373-47ca-8c3c-f6aad9c0a725",
                "datePublished": "2021-04-23T11:34:01+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://www.slough.gov.uk"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-162900",
            "name": "Slough Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Slough Borough Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "51 Bath Road, Slough",
                "locality": "Berkshire",
                "postalCode": "SL1 3UF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Archie Seth (SBC)",
                "email": "archie.seth@slough.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01753875216"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.slough.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-162900",
        "name": "Slough Borough Council"
    }
}