Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

05 May 2026 at 12:59

PlanningUpdate

12 Feb 2026 at 11:28

Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management" procurement, specifically targeting services for school-aged children eligible for free school meals. The council, operating within the sub-central government category, is located at Council House, 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham. The total contract value is estimated at GBP 3,943,199.01, with a gross amount of GBP 3,286,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, with an optional one-year extension based on performance and funding. The process is being conducted through an open procedure procurement method, and pertinent submissions must be made through the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' by noon on 4th June 2026. Interested parties should submit inquiries no later than 26th May 2026, with an anticipated award date set for 20th July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in project management, welfare services, and children's holiday-camp services, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive project management and meal services. SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises are particularly encouraged to apply due to the programme’s focus on social value, with quality and social impact being key criteria for selection. Participation in this tender can facilitate business growth through service delivery aligned with local government objectives, enabling firms to showcase their ability to manage expansive service contracts efficiently. This procurement opens avenues for service providers to contribute positively to community welfare, augmenting their portfolio and driving business development within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. This holiday provision is for school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. For 2026 to 2027, the HAF programme will remain in line with the existing FSM threshold, for the whole of the delivery year (April 2026 - March 2027). From September 2026, when the new FSM expansion takes place, HAF will not be expanded to children from households in receipt of Universal Credit for this delivery period. The contract is estimated to commence on 01 October 2026 and will be in place for a period of 2 years and 6 months (end March 2029) with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Planning Information

Information relating to the soft market testing is being issued via the Council’s e-tendering system, In-tend, with a link to an MS Form questionnaire. Interested organisations are requested to complete and submit the questionnaire using the link provided. Please click on the link to complete the questionnaire on MS Forms https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Z86aaeTSzUuzA9K74rm78c7xM9WhwgRHmLmGJ-9yP5dUMTYzOEc2SDQ4S0ZZUklSTlAwTk9aRjg0RC4u&route=shorturl The ‘In-tend’ system is secure and free to use for organisations. If you have any questions on how to use this website, please contact the CPS Help Desk email cps@birmingham.gov.uk This exercise is purely exploratory and designed to help the Council assess the viability and scope of any future procurement. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect your eligibility to take part in any subsequent procurement activity Closing date for submission of response: 12:00hrs (NOON) 1 March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041043-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

79420000 - Management-related services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,286,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,286,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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