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Holiday Activity Fund Framework

Reading Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 11:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Mar 2026 at 12:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has completed the award phase of a procurement for the "Holiday Activity Fund Framework," targeting services within the social work category, without accommodation, and recreational, cultural, and sporting services. Located in the UKJ11 region (Reading, UK), this procurement takes place under an open procedure. The programme, supported by a £450,000 fund for the year 2026-2027, aims to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for children eligible for free school meals, thus addressing food insecurity and educational inequalities during school holidays. The process, currently in the award stage, began on 24th June 2026, with contracted services set to commence on 13th July 2026, concluding by 2027, with potential renewals extending up to 2029.

This procurement presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in social services and recreational activities, particularly those focusing on community engagement and youth programmes. The project supports a range of suppliers, including SMEs like AN SSC Limited and N3W ANGLE CIC, and larger entities such as Greenwich Leisure Limited. The framework agreement offers opportunities for sustainable partnerships with local authorities, while enhancing community outreach and service provision capabilities. Companies equipped to deliver high-quality services, facilitate local partnerships, and address educational and social needs would be strategically positioned to benefit from this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activity Fund Framework

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council have been awarded funding from the Department for Education to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for three further years (April 2026 - March 2029). RBC has been awarded PS450,000 for 2026 - 2027. The HAF programme provides access to healthy meals and enriching activities for children and young people eligible for free school meals between the ages of 5 to 16. It addresses food insecurity, social isolation, and educational inequalities during school holidays. Key benefits include: * Reaching thousands of disadvantaged children each year with food, physical activity, and learning. * Improved wellbeing, readiness to learn, and community engagement. * Strengthened local partnerships across schools, the voluntary sector, and community organisations. * Fulfilment of statutory duties and DfE expectations. Investment appraisal indicates that continuing or enhancing the current service model is the most cost-effective and impactful use of the grant

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06663d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Reading Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

AN SSC LIMITED

GRIP-UK LTD

COMMUNITY MISSION PROJECT

Greenwich Leisure Limited

GRASSROOTZ YOUTH C.I.C.

Junior Adventures Group

KOOSA Kids Ltd

N3W ANGLE CIC

Next Thing Education Camps Ltd

NSSPORT MJ LTD

reading fc community trust

U SPORTS LIMITED

Debbie's Childcare Services

MAKE SENSE THEATRE CIC

STORYY EDUCATION LTD

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