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title: "School Holiday and Food Provision (SHAF)"
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# School Holiday and Food Provision (SHAF)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1bda31a-8afb-4a78-8ceb-72d24c7acd68

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has initiated the "School Holiday and Food Provision (SHAF)" tender, aimed at delivering a holiday activities and food programme for children and young people eligible for free school meals. This procurement is classified under the education and training services category and is currently in the award stage, having been awarded to Merseyside Play Action Council. The tender period concluded on 6th May 2022, with contract execution starting on 24th June 2022 and lasting until 23rd June 2023. The procurement followed an open procedure, reflecting its commitment to transparent engagement with potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in children's services, educational activities, and community engagement. Businesses that can provide play and activity facilitation during the school holidays, particularly those with experience in coordinating with local entities and a focus on community benefit, will be well-suited to compete. With the model supporting small and voluntary community sector enterprises, there is potential for growth in delivering crucial support to families in Liverpool during school holidays.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council (the Authority) has received funding from the Department for Education to provide a holiday activities and food programme for children and young people aged from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who are eligible for benefits related free school meals. In order to support the delivery of this programme, we are seeking tenders from experienced organisations with capacity and expertise to facilitate and co-ordinate the work of play and activity provision during the school holidays with local organisations. Research has shown that the school holidays can be pressure points for some families. For some children this can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children from low-income households being: * less likely to access organised out-of-school activities * more likely to experience 'unhealthy holidays' in terms of nutrition and physical health * more likely to experience social isolation The DfE HAF programme is a response to this issue, with evidence showing that free holiday clubs can have a positive impact on children and young people, and that they work best when they: * provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities * cover more than just breakfast or lunch * involve children (and parents) in food preparation * use local partnerships and connections, particularly with the voluntary and community organisation sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e452fe-b846-4e99-b789-235dbfc3d337 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2022 - 23 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £317,855 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEYSIDE PLAY ACTION COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2022 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e452fe-b846-4e99-b789-235dbfc3d337
- 8 Apr 2022 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede5fea6-3332-4765-a712-e990fa247b50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e452fe-b846-4e99-b789-235dbfc3d337
  28th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede5fea6-3332-4765-a712-e990fa247b50
  8th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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