--- title: "Southend-on-Sea Holiday Activity and Food Programme Round 6" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-17" --- # Southend-on-Sea Holiday Activity and Food Programme Round 6 Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a76bcf24-dc15-4081-979b-33c431eb2a75.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services. This opportunity, known as Round 6, aims to support vulnerable children during school holiday periods. The deadline for submitting tenders to join the Approved Provider List is set for Tuesday, 6th February 2024 at 12 Noon. The procurement falls under the health and social work services classification, targeting the East of England region. This tender offers growth opportunities for service providers who can deliver healthy food, enriching activities, and educational programs to engage children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is from 5th March 2024 to 31st December 2024, aligning with the Government's goal of promoting healthier lifestyles and educational engagement among children in the Southend-on-Sea area. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council is re-opening the Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea. Please note this opportunity is for new providers to tender to join the list from round 6, existing providers do not need to reapply. The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods. The provision must be used to provide access to holiday activity programmes as follows: - At least 4 hours for 4 days a week for 4 weeks the Summer, and - a week in Easter and - a week at Christmas - Inclusive and accessible provision - Provision offered to all FSM children of statutory school age in the LA The minimum standards for the delivery of high-quality provision include healthy food (meeting the school food standards) enriching activities, physical activities, nutritional education, and robust policies and procedures. Government wants children attending clubs to: * Eat more healthily * Be more active * Take part in engaging and enriching activities * Be safe and not isolated * Have greater knowledge of health and nutrition * Be more engaged with school and other services * Have greater knowledge and awareness of holiday club provision Service providers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the APL and the fifth round will close on Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 12 Noon. Southend-on-Sea City Council is re-opening the Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea. Please note we have already completed rounds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the opportunity is for new providers to tender to join the list from round 6, existing providers do not need to reapply. The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods. Additional information: A previous advert was published on 6th May 2022 regarding the opening of the APL and inviting providers to tender to be part of the APL. On 15th August 2023 round 5 was advertised and additional providers were added to the list. This notice is for new providers to bid, and existing providers do not need to reapply. Service providers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the APL and the fifth round will close on 12 Noon on Tuesday 6th February 2024. Please view the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com with the reference DN610396. The APL will remain open for providers to join, but evaluations will be carried out before the next term commences. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e97ac4-91ee-4723-9563-aaac8cc74c15 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Approved Provider List | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2023 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e97ac4-91ee-4723-9563-aaac8cc74c15 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e97ac4-91ee-4723-9563-aaac8cc74c15 17th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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