--- title: "Holiday and Food Activities Programme Winter Programme 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-07" --- # Holiday and Food Activities Programme Winter Programme 2021 Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb8b261e-d95c-46d8-88db-b223282d7e81.json) ## Summary Medway Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Holiday and Food Activities Programme Winter Programme 2021", focusing on the provision of healthy food and enrichment activities specifically during the Christmas holiday period. The tender is part of the government's initiative to support children receiving benefits-related free school meals, funded by the Department for Education (DfE). The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 29 October 2021. The total contract value is £150,000, and the services fall under the education and training services category. The contract is expected to commence on 19 December 2021 and conclude by 30 December 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational and recreational services, catering, and community support, to engage with the local authority. Suitable competitors may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide enriching holiday programmes for vulnerable children. By fostering partnerships with Medway Council, businesses can expand their reach and support initiatives that contribute positively to the community, aligning with the government’s broader objectives in early childhood development and welfare. ## Notice Medway Council is looking to seek tenders from suitably experienced new and existing holiday providers to develop and build on the delivery of healthy food and enrichment holiday programmes across Medway. As part of the recent spending review, the government has granted funding to Local Authorities to provide these healthy food and enriching activities for children who receive benefits related free school meals The grant stipulates that provision is for 6 weeks of the year, Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays in 2021. This opportunity explicitly covers the Christmas period only. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) up to the end of 2021-22, this supports the government's commitment to establish a Flexible Childcare fund to increase the availability of high quality and affordable flexible childcare. The free holiday club places must be targeted at children who are eligible for and receiving benefits-related free school meals (FSM). However, up to 15% of the programme funding can be used to provide free or subsidised holiday club places for children who are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals but who are considered by the local authority as vulnerable or in need of this provision. For example, this may include children assessed as being in need, looked-after children, children with an EHC plan (education, health and care), children assessed as otherwise vulnerable, or children living in areas of high deprivation. The specification outlines the local context including the council's commitment to support children and their families, the need for promotion and advertising, mobilisation requirements and the Framework required for delivery as set out by the DfE. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29095870-c21b-44ef-b958-ea27463b6233 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2021 - 30 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2021 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29095870-c21b-44ef-b958-ea27463b6233 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29095870-c21b-44ef-b958-ea27463b6233 7th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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