Planning

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Market Event

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting providers to participate in a Market Engagement Event for the upcoming procurement of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. This initiative, classified under Health and Social Work Services, aims to deliver free childcare, meals, and enriching activities to children from low-income families, enhancing their overall well-being. The Councill's procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant virtual session scheduled for the 27th of April, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interested parties should confirm their attendance by emailing Michael Botham by 5 p.m. on the 23rd of April, 2026.

The HAF Programme represents a great opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, educational activities, or childcare provision, particularly those looking to work with sub-central government entities. The event provides a platform to understand key service priorities, anticipated outcomes, and the timeline for the procurement exercise. Moreover, the contract, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), is set for a period beginning April 2027, with potential renewals until March 2029. Engaging in this process can foster business growth through collaboration with public-sector clients and service delivery innovation in a high-impact area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Market Event

Notice Description

Dudley MBC Council would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Market Engagement Event to discuss the future delivery of Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme provides healthy meals, enriching activities, and free childcare places to children from low-income families, benefiting their health, wellbeing and learning. This session will give providers an opportunity to: * Hear about the planned approach and timeline for the upcoming procurement exercise * Understand key service priorities and anticipated outcomes * Ask questions and share feedback to help shape the commissioning model Date: 27th April 2026 Time: 10am-11am Venue: Virtual Teams Link

Planning Information

The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme provides healthy meals, enriching activities, and free childcare places to children from low-income families, benefiting their health, wellbeing and learning. This session will give providers an opportunity to: • Hear about the planned approach and timeline for the upcoming procurement exercise • Understand key service priorities and anticipated outcomes • Ask questions and share feedback to help shape the commissioning model Date: 27th April 2026 Time: 10am-11am Venue: Virtual Teams Link Please confirm your attendance by emailing Michael Botham on Michael.botham@dudley.gov.uk by 5pm on the 23 April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068593
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035318-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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