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title: "Holiday Activities with Food Schemes February 2026 (Half Term) Mini Competition"
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# Holiday Activities with Food Schemes February 2026 (Half Term) Mini Competition

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50f107eb-9d2a-4262-91df-48d1735ec26f

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council recently completed a mini competition titled "Holiday Activities with Food Schemes February 2026 (Half Term)" under the Holiday Activities with Food (HAF) Programme framework, reference CS19177. This tender aimed to provide healthy free holiday activities for children eligible for free school meals during the February 2026 half term, from 13th February to 22nd February. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and uses a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value amounted to £188,727.36. The activities will take place in locations across Hampshire, including Eastleigh, Winchester, and the New Forest, among others, with postal code SO238UJ indicating one primary delivery address. A number of suppliers were awarded contracts, each responsible for different areas within Hampshire.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in delivering educational and recreational services to children. The contract aligns well with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs), as demonstrated by entities like 360 DSC Limited and Active Me 360 CIC, among others, who were successfully granted contracts. By engaging with this programme, organisations can enhance their visibility and tap into regional needs for child-focused programmes, establishing themselves in the community as reliable providers of essential services. Businesses that have experience in organising holiday activities or possess a strong background in social work services will be particularly competitive in such tender processes.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council have run a mini competition to award call off contracts under the Holiday Activities with Food (HAF) Programme framework referenced CS19177. This mini competition will cover the delivery period over February 2026 Half Term (13th February 2026 - 22nd February 2026). The purpose of the services will be to deliver healthy free holiday activities for benefits-eligible Free School Meal children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8344378-923d-4faa-9ea1-603bd0a834c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £188,727 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,727 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 34 |
| Supplier names | 360 DSC; 4WARDS MULTI-ACTIVITY; ACTIVE KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB; ACTIVE ME 360; ACTIVE8 MINDS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS; AFC BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST; CASTLE EARLY BIRDS; CM SPORTS (UK; COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES; CORE KIDS CLUB; CREATIVE KIDZ CHILDCARE; FREEDOM SCHOOL HOLIDAYS; GLOBE FIT; GOL ELITE COACHING; ID PE & SPORT; INTEGR8 DANCE; ISIS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB; JC SPORTS DEVELOPMENT; JLMS MANAGEMENT T/A ACTIVE FOR ALL; KOOSA KIDS; MAGNA GROUP ENTERPRISES; MOTIV8 SOUTH; NEW MILTON TOWN COUNCIL; OSCA CHILDCARE; PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL; PERSONAL BEST EDUCATION (MOUNTBATTEN SCHOOL SERVICES; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED T/A PREMIER EDUCATION; PREMIER SPORTS BOURNEMOUTH LLP T/A PREMIER EDUCATION; SOCCER COACHING LIMITED T/A ACE KIDS; SPORTS XTRA BASINGSTOKE; SUPERSTAR SCHOOLS LIMITED (SUPERSTAR SPORTS; Y PLUS YOUTH SERVICES; Y SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE; YOUR SPORTS EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8344378-923d-4faa-9ea1-603bd0a834c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8344378-923d-4faa-9ea1-603bd0a834c3
  23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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