--- title: "Holiday and Food Activities Summer 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-14" --- # Holiday and Food Activities Summer 2021 Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa76c29-d110-44a2-972d-6368160c7fc0.json) ## Summary Medway Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "Holiday and Food Activities Summer 2021." This initiative falls under the industry category of children's holiday-camp services and is based in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period is set to close on 14 June 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 3 August 2021, lasting until 31 August 2021. The procurement method being used is the open procedure, aiming to develop healthy food and enrichment programmes for children receiving benefits-related free school meals. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in holiday provisions, especially those that can offer innovative and engaging enrichment activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given their ability to adapt services to meet the needs of vulnerable children in the local area. Providers with experience in delivering inclusive and nutritious holiday programmes will find this opportunity aligns well with their core capabilities, especially in addressing the issues faced by families during school holidays. ## Notice Medway Council is looking to seek tenders from suitably experienced new and existing holiday providers to develop and build on the delivery of healthy food and enrichment holiday programmes across Medway. As part of the recent spending review, the government has granted funding to Local Authorities to provide these healthy food and enriching activities for children who receive benefits related free school meals The grant stipulates that provision is for 6 weeks of the year, Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays in 2021. This contract is for 4 weeks over the summer holiday period with a view to being extended for the Christmas provision through a variation of contract option. A full evaluation of the summer provision will determine the delivery of the Christmas provision. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and provides funding up to the end of 2021-22, this supports the government's commitment to establish a Flexible Childcare fund to increase the availability of high quality and affordable flexible childcare. The free holiday club places must be targeted at children who are eligible for and receiving benefits-related free school meals (FSM). However, up to 15% of the programme funding can be used to provide free or subsidised holiday club places for children who are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals but who are considered by the local authority as vulnerable or in need of this provision. For example, this may include children assessed as being in need, looked-after children, children with an EHC plan (education, health and care), children assessed as otherwise vulnerable, or children living in areas of high deprivation. This specification outlines the local context including the council's commitment to support children and their families, the need for promotion and advertising, mobilisation requirements and the Framework required for delivery as set out by the DfE. School holidays can be particular pressure points for some families because of increased costs (such as food and childcare) and reduced incomes. For some children that can lead to a holiday experience gap - with children from disadvantaged families are less likely to access organised out-of-school activities; more likely to experience 'unhealthy holidays' in terms of nutrition and physical health and are more likely to experience social isolation Free holiday clubs are a response to this issue and evidence suggests that they can have a positive impact on children and young people. It also shows that they work best when they provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities, when they offer more than just breakfast or lunch, and when they involve children (and parents) in food preparation. Medway Council is looking to commission new and existing holiday providers to develop and build on and enhance the delivery of existing healthy food and enrichment holiday programmes across Medway. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca6ede2-4990-4bd9-ab24-c7de95f6f48a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services ## Release History - 14 May 2021 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca6ede2-4990-4bd9-ab24-c7de95f6f48a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca6ede2-4990-4bd9-ab24-c7de95f6f48a 14th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bee166a2-bab4-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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