--- title: "National support service for local authorities to deliver the 2021 holiday activities and food (HAF) programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-06-01" --- # National support service for local authorities to deliver the 2021 holiday activities and food (HAF) programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6f79270-7191-4064-94fc-d907deb46f5e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking a national support service for local authorities to deliver the 2021 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, falls under the category of administrative educational services and is managed through an open procurement process, which commenced on 7th January 2021 and planned to close on 8th February 2021. The contract period is set to begin on 12th April 2021 and end on 11th April 2022, encompassing various regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the North West, and the South East. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of supporting local authorities in enhancing childcare sufficiency and delivery across England. Businesses specialised in childcare services, advisory roles, and community engagement are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they will contribute to operational efficiencies in school-age childcare provision amidst growing demands for high-quality, affordable services during holiday periods. ## Notice The government is committed to creating more high quality, affordable and flexible childcare, including before and after school and during the school holidays. Our Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) will provide free childcare, structured activities and food for those on free school meals (FSM), during the Easter, Christmas and summer holidays. This contract is for support, advisory and performance monitoring services to assist local authorities with ensuring holiday provision for school-age children across England. This will include (but is not limited to) - 1. Supporting local authorities with the tools and practical guidance on rapidly mapping the current sufficiency of school-age childcare within their region. 2. Providing practical planning and delivery advice to support local authorities in increasing the sufficiency of school-age childcare in their region. This may include identifying potential gaps in provision, supporting the creation of new childcare places, enhancing existing offers and making best use of partnership arrangements with local bodies, schools and other relevant organisations. 3. Regular reporting to DfE against the contract and progress in local authorities. 4. Helping local authorities to create and implement a local communication plan to target parents and hardest to reach communities. 5. Setting up a system of peer-to-peer support amongst local authorities. Additional information: The Department reserves the right to extend this contract by up to an additional 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd08cd8b-0e9f-47e2-8d32-b2e2472f481a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2021 - 19 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,570,001 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,570,001 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2021 at 14:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd08cd8b-0e9f-47e2-8d32-b2e2472f481a - 1 Jun 2021 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd08cd8b-0e9f-47e2-8d32-b2e2472f481a - 7 Jan 2021 at 15:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c - 7 Jan 2021 at 12:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c - 7 Jan 2021 at 12:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c - 7 Jan 2021 at 12:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c - 7 Jan 2021 at 11:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c - 7 Jan 2021 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd08cd8b-0e9f-47e2-8d32-b2e2472f481a 1st June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3ca79-1f29-4575-914a-bbafdc92ee9c 7th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c5ae255-5f82-4dc9-add9-c036eba28c20?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Breakfast Clubs link - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal Jaggaer Link - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d539e28-6aeb-4bbd-b515-5660e9fe7396 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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