--- title: "Southend-on-Sea Holiday Activity and Food Programme Round 4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-05" --- # Southend-on-Sea Holiday Activity and Food Programme Round 4 Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7b50bff-7afd-462e-936e-b7f008f7d693.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is re-opening the Approved Provider List for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea. The procurement process is at the Tender stage with an end date for submissions on Wednesday 10th May 2023. The contract period is set to start on 26th June 2023. The services fall under the Health and social work services category and are intended for providers in the East of England region. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can deliver high-quality holiday activity programmes to vulnerable children in Southend-on-Sea. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses must ensure that their offerings meet the specified standards for healthy food provision, enriching activities, and safety measures to cater to the needs of FSM children in the 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 4, 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 third round will close on 12 Noon on 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 and 2 and the opportunity is for new providers to tender to join the list from round 3, 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 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 17th January 2023 round 3 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 forth round will close on 12 Noon on Wednesday 10th May 2023. The APL will remain open for providers to join, but evaluations will be carried out before the next term commences. 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/40d08f02-8833-47ad-b772-59c04a593a66 | | 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 | 5 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 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 - 5 Apr 2023 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d08f02-8833-47ad-b772-59c04a593a66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d08f02-8833-47ad-b772-59c04a593a66 5th April 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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