Tender

Holiday and Food Activities Programme Winter Programme 2021

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Oct 2021 at 09:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Holiday and Food Activities Programme Winter Programme 2021", focusing on the provision of healthy food and enrichment activities specifically during the Christmas holiday period. The tender is part of the government's initiative to support children receiving benefits-related free school meals, funded by the Department for Education (DfE). The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 29 October 2021. The total contract value is £150,000, and the services fall under the education and training services category. The contract is expected to commence on 19 December 2021 and conclude by 30 December 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational and recreational services, catering, and community support, to engage with the local authority. Suitable competitors may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide enriching holiday programmes for vulnerable children. By fostering partnerships with Medway Council, businesses can expand their reach and support initiatives that contribute positively to the community, aligning with the government’s broader objectives in early childhood development and welfare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday and Food Activities Programme Winter Programme 2021

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 grant stipulates that provision is for 6 weeks of the year, Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays in 2021. This opportunity explicitly covers the Christmas period only. 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. The 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-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29095870-c21b-44ef-b958-ea27463b6233
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Dec 2021 - 30 Dec 2021 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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