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title: "CO0587 - Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025"
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# CO0587 - Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baadab98-2934-4f33-9b24-73f26c24de2f

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## Summary

Essex County Council, in collaboration with Active Essex, has been awarded funding by the Department for Education to deliver the Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025. This programme aims to provide free and inclusive holiday activities and food clubs across Essex and Thurrock during the Easter, Summer, and Winter school holidays. Managed by Active Essex on behalf of both Essex County Council and Thurrock Council, the programme will offer various enrichment activities, nutritious meals, nutritional education, and support for young people and their families. Notably, procurement for delivery partners or consortiums was conducted through an open procedure with a maximum bid value per project of £300,000. The procurement process timeline saw a tender period closing on 17th February 2025, with a contract period spanning from 7th April 2025 to 28th February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses to contribute to community welfare by providing vital services to young people. Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, this contract offers the potential to engage with over 300 delivery partners and impact thousands of families. Organizations specialising in holiday centres, educational services, and physical or nutritional activities will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their reach and networking capabilities. By participating, businesses can showcase their commitment to social responsibility, potentially boosting their reputation and fostering long-term growth through strategic alliances with local councils and community groups.

## Notice

The Department for Education has provided Essex County Council with funding in order to deliver the holiday activity and food programme (HAF) across Essex during the Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays. Active Essex will be managing the programme on behalf of Essex County Council. Active Essex and Essex County Council will also be managing the HAF programme on behalf of Thurrock Council. Across Essex and Thurrock the programme is called Essex ActvAte. Essex ActivAte will engage and support young people and families who are eligible for benefits based free school meals and families most in need. The programme will provide free and inclusive holiday clubs across the county that will include a range of fun physical and enrichment activities, a free nutritious meal, nutritional education and mentoring and support for the young person and whole family. The programme aims to improve health generally, including, crucially, mental health and aim to provide the families with the knowledge and support to live healthier, happier lives. We are looking for delivery partners or consortiums who can lead and deliver Essex ActivAte clubs across Essex and Thurrock during the main school holidays. The Essex ActivAte programme has now been running for 3 years, working with over 300 delivery partners to offer over 150,000 free spaces and hot meals per year. Over the next year of 2025, it is our aim to extend the programme so that every young person who is eligible for benefits based free school meals or is in need of this holiday support has the opportunity to engage in a local club. Key outcomes of each Essex ActivAte club are: * To provide free and inclusive holiday activity clubs for eligible young people * To provide a safe environment for young people to attend in the school holidays * To provide a fun, high quality holiday club experience for the young people * To support the social skills of the young people attending * To provide mentors and role model through the Essex ActivAte club staff * To ensure that young people have at least 1 nutritious meal each day * To provide education for the young people and whole family around eating more healthy, nutritious meals, on a budget * Providing signposting and support for the whole family so that they have the understanding and knowledge to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing, support network and opportunities. The maximum bid value per project is PS300,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370b468c-751e-43d3-8908-f6f80828a61b |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,200,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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 | 111 |
| Supplier names | 3FOOD4U; ACE MUSIC THERAPY; ACTIVE ESSEX FOUNDATION; ALPHABAKE COOKERY; ALTERNATIVE MOVEMENT; AMAZING ACTIVITIES; AQ BASKETBALL; ARTS OUTBURST; ATF SOUTHEND; BANANA MOON COLCHESTER HOLIDAY CLUB; BLACKWATER GYMNASTICS CLUB; BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM TRUST; BUTTERFLIES CLUB; BWILD ADVENTURES; CAMP 4 CHAMPS; CANVEY ISLAND YOUTH PROJECT; CAST A THOUGHT; CASTLE POINT & ROCHFORD SCHOOL SPORT PARTNERSHIP; CHAFFORD TOTS TO TEENS CHILDCARE SERVICES; CHANGING LIVES COMMUNITY SERVICES; CHELMSFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION; CHELMSFORD SPORT AND ATHLETICS CENTRE; CHELMSFORD THEATRE; CHILD & PROVIDE; CHRISTINA MARKS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS; CLACTON KAYAK RENTAL; CMXSC; COLCHESTER UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; COMPUTERXPLORERS; CRAFTY KATIE; DISABILITY4SPORT; ESSEX ELITE SPORTS ACADEMY; ESSEX KIDS CAMP; ESSEX MUSIC SERVICE, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; ESSEX PROFESSIONAL COACHING; ESSEXBOYSANDGIRLSCLUBS; EVERBODY LOVES MUSIC; FAMILY FIRST; FOOTBALL FUN FACTORY (FRANCHISING; FUSION LIFESTYLE; FUTURE MAKERS; FUTURES-ESSEX; GB FITNESS / THE LIGHTHOUSE; GET WITH THE KIDS VIBE; GO BANANAS COLCHESTER; GRANGEWATERS; HAPPY HEALTHY MINDS; HARLOW LCEP; HEADWAY SPORTS; HOLLOWAY COACHING; INTERACT (CHELMSFORD; JACK OF ALL SPORTS; JM & MB COACHING LTD TA PREMIER EDUCATION; JTD ARTS; KIDBUSTERZ; KIDZACTIVE; KINETIX ACADEMY; LITTLE MUSKETEERS; LITTLE SCRUMMERS RUGBY; M.R.F.A.; MAKING IT MINDFUL; MALEARN; MATIPO ARTS; MEGA CAMPS; MERCURY THEATRE; MINIME MINDFULNESS; MISTLEY KIDS CLUB; MOBILE GYM FITNESS; MONARCHS CHILDCARE; MOTIVATED MINDS; MULTICOACH; MULTISPORTS FOR SCHOOLS; MUSHROOM THEATRE; NEXT THING EDUCATION CAMPS; NURTURE DEN; OLIVERS LODGE; PLAYPALZ PARTY AND SOFTPLAY CENTRE; POP ESSEX; PREMIER EDUCATION - UTTLESFORD AREA; PREMIER EDUCATION HARLOW; PREMIER SPORTSCOACH SOLUTIONS; RISE SPORTS; ROBWHEN COACHING LTD TRADING AS SUPER STAR SPORT OEL; ROSEDAN BREAKFAST AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB; SAFE HAVEN & RESPITE ENVIRONMENT (SHARE; SCHOOL'S OUT ACTIVITIES; SILVERBIRCH ANIMAL THERAPY S.A.T; SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS LEISURE CENTRE; SOUTHEND UNITED COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST; SPLAT CLUB; SPORTS COACHING SPECIALISTS (SCS; SPORTSCOOL EL; SPORTSCOOL WEST ESSEX; SRR ELITE CHEERLEADING; SSS ESSEX; ST HELENA CREATIVE SERVICES; SUPER STAR SPORT; THE ACTIVE WELLBEING SOCIETY; THE ARK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE; THE FUTURE OF SPORT; THE HOLIDAY CLUB; THE MEGACENTRE RAYLEIGH; THE UNDERDOG CREW; TIME FOR CHANGE KIDS; TINY RUGBY SCHOOL; UNLEASH YOUR DRIVE; WHIPPER-SNAPPERS DAYCARE NURSERY AND KIDS CLUB; XTRA TIME SPORTS DEVELOPMENT; YARD FITNESS; YMCA ESSEX; ZAZA DANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55240000 - Holiday centre and holiday home services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370b468c-751e-43d3-8908-f6f80828a61b
- 14 Feb 2025 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a9cdb2-79da-4821-9bb8-addc9e773c2f
- 31 Jan 2025 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b37029c1-abb6-4370-85dc-3bd8909927ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370b468c-751e-43d3-8908-f6f80828a61b
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a9cdb2-79da-4821-9bb8-addc9e773c2f
  14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b37029c1-abb6-4370-85dc-3bd8909927ee
  31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

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