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SEND Specific Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Summer 2025)

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 09:26

Tender

15 May 2025 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a public procurement contract aimed at delivering SEND Specific Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals over the summer of 2025. The contract, awarded under an open competition procurement method, is classified under the health and social work services category. It involves providing services within the County Durham region, with a contract period running from 19th July to 2nd September 2025 and a potential for renewal. The project has been awarded to ALD Hairdressing Training Academy Ltd, an SME based in Birtley, to operate as the supplier for this initiative, which supports school-aged children and aligns with standards set by the Department for Education.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in education, health, and community services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive enrichment and physical activities, food provision, and family support services. Businesses with expertise in similar areas or those wishing to expand into health and social services could find this tender particularly appealing. The project's scope and potential for extension may attract SMEs and possibly organisations with experience in working with communities and enhancing child welfare and educational outcomes. Businesses that meet the Department for Education's framework of standards and have the capacity to deliver innovative programmes within these parameters would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

SEND Specific Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Summer 2025)

Notice Description

The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver SEND Specific Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of County Durham. This project utilises DfE funding which is for school aged children in receipt of benefits related free school meals. All providers must meet DfE framework of standards as below: * Food Provision * Enrichment Activities * Physical Activities * Increasing Awareness of Healthy Eating, healthy lifestyles, and positive behaviours * Signposting and referrals and supporting families * Safeguarding * Policies and Procedures

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Successful Providers' contracts, as delivered under the Summer 2025 holiday provision, may be extended/varied to cover delivery in the Christmas school holiday period. At the sole discretion of the Council, providers will be identified and approached for Christmas delivery, this is likely to be dependent on successful achievement from Summer 2025 delivery under this contract and Commissioners professional judgement. If Successful Providers meet the threshold that the Commissioner deems as successful delivery, they will be emailed a proposal form for completion for the next school holiday period. The same evaluation criteria will be applied to the subsequent proposals. There is also a possibility that DCC may acquire funding from different sources that may be used for main school holidays, half term holidays or funding for participants to attend that are not in receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals. Where this is the case successful providers will be updated regarding the scope of delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035636-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2025 - 2 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALD HAIRDRESSING TRAINING ACADEMY

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