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Holiday Activities with Food Schemes Framework 2027-2031

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Jun 2026 at 09:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Hampshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Holiday Activities with Food Schemes Framework 2027-2031", which is aligned with the Department for Education's (DfE) Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. The council is seeking suppliers for services in the children's holiday-camp sector, specifically targeting benefits-eligible Free School Meal children aged 4-16. This open register of suppliers falls under a light-touch procurement regime, beginning on 1st July 2027 and concluding on 30th June 2031. The council, located in Winchester, UK, aims to release further procurement communication by 1st April 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by partnering with a local authority. Businesses specialising in children's services, food provision, and educational activities are particularly well-suited for this tender. Providers are expected to demonstrate robust safeguarding practices and inclusive service offerings. The tender will not only enable organisations to reach a specific demographic but also support community development by fostering local employment and strengthening community partnerships. The project could be an excellent fit for businesses that already have experience in holiday-camp services or similar sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities with Food Schemes Framework 2027-2031

Notice Description

This project is for the tender of an Open register of suppliers for the provision of funded Holiday Activities and Food Schemes (HAF). The Department for Education (DfE) funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme will deliver healthy free holiday activities for benefits-eligible Free School Meal children. Programme guidance includes an opportunity for the Authority to use 5% of projected budget underspend on half-term holiday periods. The DfE HAF programme aims to ensure there are quality schemes that result in children and young people: * receiving healthy and nutritious meals * maintaining a healthy level of physical activity * being happy, having fun and meeting new friends * developing a greater understanding of food, nutrition, and other health-related issues * taking part in fun and engaging activities that support their development. * feeling safe and secure * getting access to the right support services * returning to school feeling engaged and ready to learn Families can also benefit, when HAF providers include their needs in planning and delivering their programme. This could be through: * providing opportunities to get involved in sessions, eg cookery classes * ensuring they are signposted towards other sources of information and support, such as health services or employment and education opportunities The local authorities' additional aims for the Programme are: * to have outstanding signposting support for participating children and their families * to have genuinely inclusive provision with no child turned away due to their additional needs * to strengthen partnership working within local areas * to increase prosperity by encouraging recruitment of local workers The HAF Programme is targeted towards children and young people who attend school, aged 4-16, in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Hampshire County Council require providers to have high regard to safeguarding and all bidders must evidence compliance with robust safeguarding practices. The Local Authority also requires providers to have high regard to access and inclusion and bidders must be able to evidence that they have robust policies and inclusive practice in place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055556-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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