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title: "Administration and Coordination of Worcestershire's Holiday Activities and Food Grant (HAF) 2022/23"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030a0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-16"
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# Administration and Coordination of Worcestershire's Holiday Activities and Food Grant (HAF) 2022/23

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030a0b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Administration and Coordination of Worcestershire's Holiday Activities and Food Grant (HAF) 2022/23 is being conducted by Worcestershire County Council in the UK, focusing on social work services. The contract is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 16th May 2022. The service is primarily aimed at providing free holiday activities and healthy food for children eligible for free school meals, with a contract period from 1st June 2022 to 31st January 2024, which may be extended to 31st January 2026, depending on future funding. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, community care, and event management, particularly those capable of delivering holiday activities and provisions for vulnerable children. Companies with experience in coordinating similar community initiatives or those that can integrate educational activities with health and nutrition provisions will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. With a total contract value of £349,120, it is an appealing venture for both small and large enterprises looking to expand their governmental engagement and social impact.

## 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 an 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Holiday activities and Food grant

Renewal: Option to extend up to 31/01/2026 depending upon future government funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012643-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £349,120 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| 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 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUTTON CROFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312100 - Daycare services

## Release History

- 16 May 2022 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012643-2022
- 12 Jan 2022 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000883-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://worcestershire.gov.uk/tendering
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/itlogin.aspx
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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