Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of the Holiday Activities & Food Programme in Hyndburn
Notice Description
The Council is seeking to commission the provision of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme ("HAF Programme") provider in Hyndburn. The Provider will make available and deliver the HAF Programme to children from low-income families during school holidays periods. Children from low-income households are more likely to experience food insecurity and social isolation, miss out on physical activity and enriching experiences, and fall behind in development and well-being. This contract is for an initial one-year period, comprising Mobilisation Period 2 (20th July 2026 to 1st September 2026) and Mobilisation Period 3 (17th December 2026 to 3rd January 2027). The contract may be extended annually by the Council for a further two years, subject to confirmation of further funding from the DfE. The Provider must have sufficient resource and capability to deliver the HAF Programme successfully for up to three-years (2026 to 2029) The Provider must be able to demonstrate that they operate in a responsible, safe and legally compliant manner, and have in place relevant and appropriate policies and procedures for: * Safeguarding, including the recruitment of staff and volunteers who must hold a valid Enhanced DBS * Food safety * Health and safety * Data protection * Equality and Diversity * Relevant insurance policies * Accessibility and inclusiveness * Record keeping
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: This contract is for an initial one-year period, comprising Mobilisation Period 2 (20th July 2026 to 1st September 2026) and Mobilisation Period 3 (17th December 2026 to 3rd January 2027). The contract may be extended annually by the Council for a further two years, subject to confirmation of further funding from the DfE.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0684db
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035007-2026
- 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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £284,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £284,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 May 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Jul 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HYNDBURN BOROUGH 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
- ACCRINGTON
- Postcode
- BB5 0PF
- Post Town
- Blackburn
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD46 East Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD4 Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Hyndburn
- Electoral Ward
- Spring Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Hyndburn
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035007-2026
17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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