Tender

Provision of Holiday Activities and Food Programme

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council invites tenders for the “Provision of Holiday Activities and Food Programme,” targeting education, holiday centre services, and community health within the UKE11 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, set in the tender stage, follows an open procedure and is slated for commencement on 21st July 2026, with completion by 31st March 2029, and potential extensions up to 2031. Important dates include an enquiry period ending on 18th March 2026, tender period concluding on 25th March 2026, and the award period closing on 11th May 2026. The estimated contract value stands at £225,000 per annum, reflecting services anticipated rather than guaranteed commitments.

This tender offers lucrative business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in educational, recreational, and health services. The targeted programme aims at providing holiday activities and food, structured in two lots, rendering it suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses with expertise in delivery methodology, added value, partnership working, and social value stand a good chance of success, especially those operating in recreational, cultural, and sporting sectors. With an emphasis on quality criteria including place-based approaches, participants can leverage local knowledge and resources to maximise service delivery, fostering community engagement and expanding market reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. The tender is split into 2 lots. It shall be via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 21st July 2026 ending by 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 2 x 12 month period. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS225,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - HAF Strategic Provision

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. The tender is split into 2 lots. It shall be via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 21st July 2026 ending by 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 2 x 12 month period. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS225,000 per annum across both lots. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 12-month periods. The estimated value of the contract(s) shall therefore be PS900,000.

Lot 2 - HAF SEND Strategic Provision (1)

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. The tender is split into 2 lots. It shall be via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 21st July 2026 ending by 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 2 x 12 month period. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS225,000 per annum across both lots. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 12-month periods. The estimated value shall therefore be PS225,000 subject to the extension period being taken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016015-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

55241000 - Holiday centre services

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

80000000 - Education and training services

85323000 - Community health services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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