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Holiday Activities and Food Service (HAF)

Liverpool City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 13:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Feb 2026 at 14:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 12:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has successfully commissioned the Holiday Activities and Food Service (HAF) programme, targeting children eligible for free school meals. This procurement is part of a complete tender process within the services industry. The HAF programme spans from June 2026 to May 2029, with a total contract value of £587,715.6. The process moved from tendering in late 2025 to awarding in early 2026, with the contractual agreement signing on 27 February 2026. The programme supports holiday childcare needs across Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays within the UKD72 region, underlining its importance for local community welfare. The procurement method was an open competition, light-touch regime, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE). The official procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award to Merseyside Play Action Council, highlighting their capability in Education and Training Services.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in educational and community services. Firms with expertise in delivering social value through quality enrichment activities and childcare services could find similar opportunities, especially within the Liverpool region. SMEs and VCSE-oriented companies would particularly benefit from engaging in these contracts due to the focus on inclusivity in procurement process criteria. The extended contract term and potential renewal options provide an avenue for long-term business stability, strengthening presence in a prominent local government-funded initiative. With social value considerations comprising a significant aspect of award criteria, businesses can leverage this to enhance reputational growth and community impact, aligning with strategic goals in public service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food Service (HAF)

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council has commissioned a Provider to deliver the HAF Programme, funded by the Department for Education, to support children and young people (Reception to Year 11) eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The programme provides healthy meals, enriching activities, and free holiday childcare during Easter, Summer, and Christmas school holidays.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two further 12 month extension options (subject to funding)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e56e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018954-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£490,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£490,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£489,763 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£489,763 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Liverpool City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Merseyside Play Action Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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