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Framework Agreement for Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2025

Southend-on-Sea City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 16:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 18:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 13:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

27 Mar 2025 at 12:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Framework Agreement for Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2025", which falls under the services category, specifically focusing on health, social work and community services within the region of UKH31 in the United Kingdom. Initiated through an open procedure, this process encompasses the provision of free holiday activities and meals to vulnerable children during school breaks, managed by various service suppliers. The award was executed on 19th November 2025, granting a contract valued at £5,040,000, with the contract period starting on 1st December 2025 and slated to last until the end of November 2028, with potential extensions available up to 2031, subject to continued funding.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger organisations capable of managing community-based programmes. Businesses involved in health, social work, recreation, and hospitality services are particularly well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs, like Southend Association of Voluntary Services and Southend United Community Foundation, have been successful bidders, highlighting the accessibility for diverse business scales to engage and benefit financially while contributing positively to society through enriching activities and nutritional education for children. Such contracts can enhance visibility, credibility, and operational reach in the public sector, making them attractive for businesses looking to expand service portfolios and establish long-term community partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2025

Notice Description

The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods. The provision must be used to provide access to holiday activity programmes as follows: - At least 4 hours for 4 days a week for 4 weeks the Summer, and a week in Easter and a week at Christmas - Inclusive and accessible provision - Provision offered to all Benefits related FSM children of statutory school age in Southend-on-Sea. The minimum standards for the delivery of highquality provision include healthy food (meeting the school food standards) enriching activities, physical activities, nutritional education, and for children to: * Eat more healthily * Be more active * Take part in engaging and enriching activities * Be safe and not isolated *Have greater knowledge of health and nutrition * Be more engaged with school and other services * Have greater knowledge and awareness of the holiday club provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend until 30th November 2031, or any part thereof, this is subject to demand continued funding.

Planning Information

The market engagement event will be a face to face meeting at the Civic Centre in Southend-on-Sea where an overview of the services and procurement timeline and process will be presented. Expressions of interest to attend this event should be sent to meganhunt@southend.gov.uk and an invitation will be sent to attend the event. This is likely to be on the 23rd April from 10-12pm (please note this is subject to change)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f969
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076191-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,040,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-01-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

ACTIVE ACADEMY SOUTHEND LIMITED

ATF SOUTHEND

MEGA CAMPS LTD

MINI CHAMPS LTD

SILVERBIRCH ANIMAL THERAPY S.A.T CIC

SOUTHEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES

SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST

SOUTHEND UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

SSS ESSEX LTD

THE FUTURE OF SPORT CIC

Further Information

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