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title: "Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc368b45-109c-4f82-b068-3d1d8119e079"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-18"
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# Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc368b45-109c-4f82-b068-3d1d8119e079

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## Summary

The Blackpool Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the tender period ending on 19th May 2023. The contract period is set to start on 21st July 2023 and end on 31st August 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The buying organisation, Blackpool Council, is located in Blackpool, United Kingdom, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity by Blackpool Council offers a chance for service providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes to cater to benefits-eligible free school meal children and other vulnerable children. Businesses in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services sector, especially those offering children's holiday-camp services, would find this opportunity well-suited for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority. Duration and Detail of Contract: The initial tender opportunity was advertised to commence 1st September 2022 - 31st August 2023 with the option to extend and "Refresh" by 1 year + 1year. This opportunity will be re-opened in line with the light touch tender regime to provide an opportunity for new providers to join the HAF framework. It is anticipated that the new opportunity will commence in July 2023 - August 31st, 2024 with the option to extend and "refresh" by 1 year. Existing Contracts finder notices can be found here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88aa7831-6f6d-4efe-8ed8-33eb9414d22f https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ee2d35-7742-4620-9420-28d2e2781073 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d628d26-0080-49be-9beb-9a27d1cfefde

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca238f4f-a7cd-43fa-8bf8-f1cea2577b96 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 3AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca238f4f-a7cd-43fa-8bf8-f1cea2577b96
- 2 Mar 2023 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d628d26-0080-49be-9beb-9a27d1cfefde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca238f4f-a7cd-43fa-8bf8-f1cea2577b96
  18th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d628d26-0080-49be-9beb-9a27d1cfefde
  2nd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d356d4e2-01b9-ed11-8120-005056b64545
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- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=576d796e-f7dd-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88aa7831-6f6d-4efe-8ed8-33eb9414d22f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ee2d35-7742-4620-9420-28d2e2781073

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