--- title: "Administration and Coordination of Worcestershire's Holiday Activities and Food Grant (HAF) 2022/23" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-12" --- # Administration and Coordination of Worcestershire's Holiday Activities and Food Grant (HAF) 2022/23 Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c53b8f4e-6605-4ce2-aa2f-bc57f070ec1d.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is initiating a tender for the "Administration and Coordination of Worcestershire's Holiday Activities and Food Grant (HAF) 2022/23". This process aims to provide holiday activities and meals for children benefiting from free school meals across Worcestershire. The tender is currently in the active stage and is set to close on 16th February 2022. The contract will run from 1st June 2022 until 31st January 2024, with a possible extension until 31st January 2026, depending on additional funding. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, with the related industry category being social work services, particularly focusing on daycare services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in holiday activities, food services, and social care provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-aligned to participate in this procurement process, benefiting from the grant funding to deliver impactful community-based programmes. Companies engaged in catering, event planning, or providing childcare services are especially encouraged to consider submitting a proposal to expand their reach within the Worcestershire community. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) for local coordination of free holiday activities and healthy food (HAF) for benefits related free school meal children and those who are just about managing/ vulnerable children, with scope to reach up to 15%. Worcestershire Children First (WCF), on behalf of WCC, is seeking a provider to administer and distribute this grant funding and co-ordinate holiday activities and food for the summer and Christmas holidays in 2022 & Easter, summer and Christmas holidays in 2023; under the umbrella of Ready Steady Worcestershire. The contract period will run from 1st June 2022 to 31st January 2024. This is to allow time to prepare for summer holiday delivery as well as provide the relevant monitoring reports following Christmas holiday delivery. There will be an option to extend this up to 31st January 2026 as required, subject to confirmation and receipt of further HAF funding from the DfE. This value is built into the tender. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eaebfab-e160-4d95-bd29-d0cf7803ed63 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2022 - 31 Jan 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312100 - Daycare services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eaebfab-e160-4d95-bd29-d0cf7803ed63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eaebfab-e160-4d95-bd29-d0cf7803ed63 12th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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