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title: "Summer Holiday (2024) Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals"
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# Summer Holiday (2024) Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b511d2a6-bb18-4c15-b743-defe4fcec649

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Summer Holiday (2024) Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals. The procurement process was completed on 5th July 2024, with an anticipated budget of £1,750,000. The contract period is scheduled to run from 23rd July 2024 to 3rd September 2024. The services fall under the Health and social work services industry category, with the procurement stage completed and conducted through an open procedure. The buying organisation is Durham County Council located in Durham, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers offering services related to summer activities and healthy food provision for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, community services, and personal services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council's focus on Healthy Food provision highlights a need for providers to adhere to the required DfE framework standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process to contribute to the delivery of essential services for vulnerable children.

## Notice

The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver Summer Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of County Durham. All providers must meet the required DfE framework of standards. There are two sources of funding available for Fun and Food Summer programme 2024: 1) DfE funding is for school aged children in receipt of benefits related free school meals - anticipated budget is PS1,000,000 2) Durham County Council funding is for school aged children not eligible for DfE funded places but who have been identified as having other vulnerabilities identified (see below) - anticipated budget is PS175,000 There may be an opportunity that successful Providers' contracts may be extended to cover delivery in the Christmas school holiday period. At the sole discretion of the Council, providers will be identified and approached for Christmas delivery, this is likely to be dependent on successful achievement from the Summer 2024 delivery and Commissioners professional judgement. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN721332

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10139432-cf13-491c-9bfb-3e4d75b2c31b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 4 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | A HILL SPORT; AJX ACADEMY; ANGELA STERLING; BELLA MARIE TRAINING ACADEMY; CNS SPORTS STARS; CREATIVE KITCHEN; GENIUS TUITION; HOME ON THE RANGE; INCLUDE IN AUTISM; KALMA LIFE NORTH DURHAM & GATESHEAD WEST; KARBON; LINGOTOT REDCAR; LISA MCGEE EDUCATION; SPORTSCOOL DURHAM; SPORTSKING COACHING; STEAM AHEAD; THE SENSORY PLACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10139432-cf13-491c-9bfb-3e4d75b2c31b
- 10 May 2024 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9994e57b-3043-4e11-955c-239b92985684

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10139432-cf13-491c-9bfb-3e4d75b2c31b
  5th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9994e57b-3043-4e11-955c-239b92985684
  10th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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