Tender

HAF Easter provision

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jan 2022 at 11:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is currently seeking tenders for the "HAF Easter provision" aimed at enhancing the delivery of healthy food and enrichment holiday programmes for children across Medway. This procurement process is classified under services, specifically focusing on children's holiday-camp services (CPV Code: 55243000). The tender was published on 24 January 2022, and it is in the active stage of the open procurement method, with a deadline for submissions set for 24 February 2022. The contract period will commence on 18 March 2022 and conclude on 14 April 2022, providing an important timeframe for interested organisations to prepare their proposals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in holiday programmes, childcare services, and nutritional services aimed at children. Businesses that are new or existing providers with experience in delivering similar activities, particularly those focused on vulnerable populations, will be well-suited to participate. Given the emphasis on providing free or subsidised places for children receiving benefits-related free school meals, firms that can effectively showcase their capabilities in enriching children’s holiday experiences while meeting governmental guidelines are likely to find this opportunity advantageous for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HAF Easter provision

Notice Description

Medway Council is looking to seek tenders from suitably experienced new and existing holiday providers to develop and build on the delivery of healthy food and enrichment holiday programmes across Medway. As part of the recent spending review, the government has granted funding to Local Authorities to provide these healthy food and enriching activities for children who receive benefits related free school meals The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) up to the end of 2021-22, this supports the government's commitment to establish a Flexible Childcare fund to increase the availability of high quality and affordable flexible childcare. The free holiday club places must be targeted at children who are eligible for and receiving benefits-related free school meals (FSM). However, up to 15% of the programme funding can be used to provide free or subsidised holiday club places for children who are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals but who are considered by the local authority as vulnerable or in need of this provision. For example, this may include children assessed as being in need, looked-after children, children with an EHC plan (education, health and care), children assessed as otherwise vulnerable, or children living in areas of high deprivation. This specification outlines the local context including the council's commitment to support children and their families, the need for promotion and advertising, mobilisation requirements and the Framework required for delivery as set out by the DfE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7f0d317-fde2-4a4d-ad68-e6182d5cfbe5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfd9ecb0-173a-4443-bfe5-700b7350ef71
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,605 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Mar 2022 - 14 Apr 2022 30 days
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
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
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
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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