Planning

Holiday Activities & Food Programme

STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jul 2025 at 11:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Holiday Activities & Food Programme" is being undertaken by Stoke on Trent City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government in the UK. This planned procurement is in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025. The programme falls under the services category, specifically focusing on other community, social, and personal services, and is aimed at providing holiday activities and meals for children who are eligible for free school meals in England. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The main location for this procurement is Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in community and social services to engage with a government-funded initiative that seeks to alleviate pressures on families during school holidays. Companies that have a proven track record in delivering community welfare programmes, especially those that cater to children’s activities and nutrition, would find this procurement process particularly advantageous. Small to medium enterprises that can efficiently deliver quality services and collaborate on public initiatives can leverage this opportunity for business growth and reputation enhancement in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities & Food Programme

Notice Description

A holiday activities and food programme for children eligible for an in receipt of free school meals in England, funded by the DfE. The programme aims to reduce the pressure point during holiday periods for those families.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043418-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
categorymanagement@stoke.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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