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Award

26 Jan 2024 at 09:18

Tender

15 Nov 2023 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has issued a tender for the CO0431 Holiday Activity Fund 2024. The procurement involves delivering holiday activity and food programmes across Essex and Thurrock. The estimated funding per provider is £300,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is from April 11, 2024, to February 28, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide free holiday clubs and activities to support young people and families in need. Delivery partners or consortiums who can lead and deliver the holiday clubs are sought. Businesses in the holiday centre and holiday home services sector, especially SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the well-being of communities in Essex and Thurrock.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CO0431 Holiday Activity Fund 2024

Notice Description

The Department for Education has provided Essex County Council with funding in order to deliver the holiday activity and food programme (HAF) across Essex during the Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays. Active Essex will be managing the programme on behalf of Essex County Council. Active Essex and Essex County Council will also be managing the HAF programme on behalf of Thurrock Council. Across Essex and Thurrock the programme is called Essex ActvAte. Essex ActivAte will engage and support young people and families who are eligible for benefits based free school meals and families most in need. The programme will provide free and inclusive holiday clubs across the county that will include a range of fun physical and enrichment activities, a free nutritious meal, nutritional education and mentoring and support for the young person and whole family. The programme aims to improve health generally, including, crucially, mental health and aim to provide the families with the knowledge and support to live healthier, happier lives. We are looking for delivery partners or consortiums who can lead and deliver Essex ActivAte clubs across Essex and Thurrock during the main school holidays. The estimated funding per provider is PS300,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a58aa212-bc9f-46d6-85a4-c080710880bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5d710c1-4fee-4302-bfdb-43762f754d26
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55240000 - Holiday centre and holiday home services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Apr 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 6-12 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
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
98
Supplier Names

3food4u

A Hill Sport Ltd

Ability using Sport

Ace Music Therapy CIC

Active Academy

Active Essex Foundation

Adrenalyze Leisure Limited

African Families in the UK (AFiUK)

AlphaBake Cookery

Amazing Activities Ltd

Arts Outburst Ltd

ATF Southend

Braintree District Museum Trust

Butterflies Club C.I.C

Camp 4 Champs

Cast A Thought

Castle Point & Rochford School Sport Partnership

Changing Lives Community Services

Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre

Child & Provide Active

Chosen BC CIC

Clacton Kayak Rental Ltd

CMXSC

Coaching Champions

Colchester United Community Foundation

Crafty Katie Ltd

Disability4Sport

Eighty Foundation LTD

Epping Forest District Council

Essex Elite Sports Academy ltd

Essex Professional Coaching

EssexBoysandGirlsClubs

Fusion Lifestyle

GB Fitness / The Lighthouse

Get With The Kids VIbe

Globe Fit Ltd

Go Bananas Colchester Limited

Grangewaters

GSJM Sports LTD T/A Premier Education

Harlow LCEP

Harwich & Dovercourt RUFC

HLJO Digital Limited

Intrepid Adventures Ltd

Jack Of All Sports

JTD ARTS LTD

Kidbusterz ltd

Kidzactive

Kinetix Academy CIC

LET'S GET OUT C.I.C.

Little Big Foots Kids Activity Camp

Little Scrummers Rugby

M.R.F.A

Making It Mindful

Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service

Malearn Limited

Mega Camps Ltd

Mercury Theatre

MiniMe Mindfulness

Mistley Kids Club Ltd

Monarchs Childcare Ltd

Motivated Minds

MultiCoach LTD

Multisports for Schools

Mushroom Theatre Company Ltd

Next Thing Education Camps Ltd

Oak View School

Olivers Lodge

Playpalz Party and Softplay Centre ltd

Premier Education Harlow

Premier Sportscoach Solutions

Primal Combat Academy

Prosports Solutions

Restore Community

Roots to Wellbeing CIC

Rosedan Breakfast and After School club

Safe Haven & Respite Environment (SHARE)

School's Out Activities

seconds out gym

Silverbirch Animal Therapy S.A.T CIC

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre

Southend United Community Foundation

Splat Club

Sports Coaching Specialists (SCS)

SportsCool West Essex

SSS ESSEX LTD

Super Star Sport

The Future of Sport CIC

The Holiday Club

The Megacentre Rayleigh

The peaceful pony

Thurrock Borough Council

time for change kids

Tiny rugby School

Unleash your drive

UTurn4Support

Whipper-snappers Daycare Nursery and Kids Club

Xtra Time Sports Development LTD

YMCA Essex

Further Information

Notice Documents

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