Tender

Holiday activities and food service programme

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking services for the management of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, targeting children across two age groups: 4 to 11 years and 12 to 16 years. This initiative, funded by the Department for Education, supports children during school holiday periods by providing engaging activities, nutritious meals, and safe childcare environments, particularly for those from low-income families. The procurement process is at the tender stage, using an open procedure with a closing date on noon, 23rd April 2026. Interested parties can find further tender details on the e-tendering portal. This contract, classified under children's holiday camp services, represents a significant opportunity in the services category with a total value proposition of £1,000,000 GBP. The services are divided into two lots, each offering a contract period from 20th July 2026 to 19th July 2029.

Businesses involved in childcare services, nutritional food provision, and activity programme management should consider this tender as a promising opportunity for expansion. With the emphasis on quality, businesses that excel in delivering enriching and safe environments for children will find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement encourages innovative methods to engage children, ensuring positive outcomes during holidays, therefore companies with experience in this sector will be well-positioned to compete successfully. The tender also allows flexibility for local authorities to include other vulnerable children in the programme, echoing broader social responsibilities that appealing businesses can integrate with their offerings.

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Notice Title

Holiday activities and food service programme

Notice Description

The Council and its ancillary arms (such as arm's length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) requires services to manage the provision of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, which will be structured under two Lots (see specification). LOT 1 is about HAF Programmes Services for Ages 4 to 11 years old, and Lot 2 is about HAF Programmes Services for Ages 12 - 16 years old. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is a national initiative funded by the Department for Education (DfE) aimed at supporting children and families during school holiday periods. The programme provides access to enriching activities, nutritious meals, and safe childcare environments for children from low-income households, particularly those eligible for benefits-related FSM. Since its national launch, the HAF Programme has grown substantially. Between 2022 and 2025, it delivered over 15 million HAF days to children and young people across England. The programme operates during the Easter, Summer, and Winter holidays only, offering a minimum of four days of provision during Easter and Winter, and twelve to sixteen days during the Summer. The programme is primarily targeted at children in receipt of benefits-related FSM, but local authorities are encouraged to use up to 15% of their funding to support other vulnerable children who may benefit from the offer. This flexibility allows councils to respond to local needs and ensure broader inclusion. Further information and tender documents are available on our e-tendering portal https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section. Closing date Noon on 23rd April 2026

Lot Information

HAF Programmes Services for Ages 4 to 11 years old

HAF Programmes Services for for children of Ages 4 to 11 years old

HAF Programmes Services for Ages 12 - 16 years old

HAF Programmes Services for children of Ages 12 - 16 years old

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06730f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026950-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2029 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

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