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title: "Holiday Activities and Food Schemes 2024 Christmas Provision"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Holiday Activities and Food Schemes 2024 Christmas Provision

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f57e65f-e446-42ca-a762-975f1c42ec07

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Holiday Activities and Food Schemes 2024 Christmas Provision" under the CPV category of Health and social work services. This process involved identifying gaps and awarding contracts to suppliers through single-tender direct awards to ensure the delivery of healthy, free holiday activities for children eligible for Free School Meals across eleven localities in the South East of the UK. The tender was finalised with a tender period ending on 12 November 2024, and the contract runs from 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025. The awarded contracts amount to a total value of GBP 30,624.65.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, given the suitability criteria highlighted. Businesses specialising in health, nutrition, and social work services, as well as those experienced in organising children's activities, would find this procurement especially advantageous. Participating in these contracts not only provides a source of revenue but also allows companies to contribute positively to community welfare by supporting vulnerable children. The awards have been distributed among various suppliers, including local authorities and community centres, indicating a diverse range of collaborators.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council ran a mini competition in October 2024 for the Christmas provision, calling off of the Holiday Activities & Food Schemes Framework, referenced CS19177. The purpose of these services will be to deliver healthy free holiday activities for benefits-eligible Free School Meal children. Following the exercise, gaps were identified for the 2024 Christmas provision as applications were not received that would service the Authority's priorities in eleven locations. As such, the authority has had to award contracts to suppliers to address need in those eleven localities, These are single-tender direct awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ba2301-c48c-4bc7-9f81-ccaafb269e56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2024 - 3 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,624 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,636 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | 360 DEGREE SPORTS COACHING; ACTIVE ME 360; ACTIVE8 MINDS; CALSHOT ACITIVTY CENTRE; CM SPORTS; CM SPORTS (UK; CX SOUTHAMPTON LTD T/A COMPUTERXPLORERS SOUTHAMPTON; FAWLEY PARISH COUNCIL; GLOBE FIT; GOSPORT ACTIVITY CENTRE; JLMS MANAGEMENT; MAGNA GROUPS ENTERPRISES; NEW MILTON TOWN COUNCIL; PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL; PERSONAL BEST EDUCATION; TESTLANDS EDUCATION & LEARNING; THE HURST SCHOOL; WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE; Y+ YOUTH SERVICES; YOUTH OPTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ba2301-c48c-4bc7-9f81-ccaafb269e56
- 22 Nov 2024 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006efc61-9515-4075-9c55-c6b29b168824

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ba2301-c48c-4bc7-9f81-ccaafb269e56
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006efc61-9515-4075-9c55-c6b29b168824
  22nd November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk

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