Planning

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 19:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham has put forth a pipeline notice for the upcoming procurement of the "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme". The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the potential for updates and changes as more details become available. The programme falls under the services industry category, specifically addressing children's holiday-camp services, education and training, community health, recreational, cultural, and sporting services, aiming to support community, social, and personal services. The programme will take place in the UKI41 region of the United Kingdom, with an anticipated start date of 1st April 2027, and the contract period is expected to extend until 31st March 2029, with a potential maximum extension to 31st March 2030. The procurement process is guided by a pipeline notice published on 26th May 2026 on the Find a Tender Service, with a future notice date projected for 1st October 2026. The funding and agreement specifics will be influenced by the Department of Education's allocations to local authorities in England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, recreational programmes, and health services, as well as providers of children's holiday camps. The suitability criteria are favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it accessible for a diverse range of service providers. Participation in this tender could drive business growth through partnerships with a public authority, leveraging a likely framework agreement. The estimated gross value for this tender is £2,376,000, with a net amount of £1,980,000, illustrating a substantial opportunity for successful bidders. Businesses adept in working under the light-touch regime and familiar with Public Procurement Regulations will find this procurement process well-aligned with their capabilities, and the potential for renewal enhances its attractiveness for sustained growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Notice Description

Pipeline Notice for the upcoming procurement of a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme This notice is intended for forward looking pipeline visibility only. Details, timelines and scope are indicative and remain subject to change and will be notified in further Notices as the procurement progresses. Funding is linked to The Department of Education (DfE) has confirming the levels of funding that all Local Authorities in England will receive, this will also impact on the length and type of agreement being used. The Authority also reserves the right to utilise existing Public Procurement Regulations 2015 Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems that they are permitted to use should it be deemed the most suitable market route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a526
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049292-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

80000000 - Education and training services

85323000 - Community health services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,980,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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