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title: "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026"
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# Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f10f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026 has been initiated by the London Borough of Newham, a sub-central government public authority located in London. This programme aims to provide free holiday provision, including healthy food and positive activities, for children eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The process followed the open procurement method and covered various lots, each tailored to different requirements, from universal provision for primary and secondary school children to specialist needs for those with moderate and complex SEND. The contract period runs from 30th March 2026 to 15th January 2027, with the award stage completed on 26th February 2026, showcasing a comprehensive service approach to this significant social initiative.

Opportunities for business growth lie in the involvement of diverse enterprises ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender can be lucrative for suppliers who specialize in education and training services, school meal provisions, and holiday camp facilities in the London area. With an allowance for high engagement designed programmes, businesses with expertise in nutrition, child care, and educational activities are set to flourish by fulfilling needs that range from simple provisions to bespoke, supportive environments for young people with SEND. The inclusive nature of this project champions social value alongside quality and price, offering a well-balanced platform for interested providers.

## Notice

The Department of Education (DfE) has confirmed that all Local Authorities in England will receive funding to co-ordinate a local Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) during Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays of the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 financial years. The overall purpose of the funding given to Newham is to enable the Council to coordinate free holiday provision during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays for children and young people that are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. HAF holiday provision includes healthy food, access to positive activities and nutritional advice and guidance. Due to uncertainty around funding allocations and the compressed timescales for delivery, no full pre-market engagement will be undertaken for this procurement. This approach is intended to avoid creating unrealistic expectations within the market and ensure compliance with the available budget and timeline constraints. Some market engagement was carried out with current HAF providers. Conversations were also carried out with new providers who have shown interest in HAF previously.

### Lot Information

Universal provision for primary school aged children

This provision is for primary school aged children (aged 5-11 years inclusive) who are eligible for the service. These children will not have significant or complex special educational needs and / or disabilities, however, 12% of overall places must be available for children and young people who may need low-level SEND support. Funding will be allocated across all of the lots dependent on the need of the individuals using the service. Please note that the value is an estimated value only.

Universal provision for secondary school aged young people

This provision is for secondary school aged children and young people (aged 11-16 years inclusive) who are eligible for the service. These young people will not have significant or complex special educational needs and / or disabilities, however, 12% of overall places must be available for young people who may need low- level SEND support. A programme in this category must be designed so that it is appealing to participants and can achieve high levels of engagement. It should look very different to a programme aimed at the primary age range. Factors that should be considered are times of sessions, type of venue, food offer and types of activities. Funding will be allocated across all of the lots dependent on the need of the individuals using the service. Please note that the value is an estimated value only.

Specialist provision for children and young people with moderate special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND).

This provision is for children and young people with moderate SEND needs. In school, these children and young people will get support, which is extra to, or different from, the support given to most children and young people in their class. Those with significant or more complex needs may also need specialist support, which may come not just from the school but from health and care services too. Due to the high level of need and support required, universal HAF provision will be unsuitable for children and young people with targeted or specialist SEND needs. Lot 3 providers will be required to demonstrate that they have appropriately trained staff, staff to child ratios of 1-2 1-3 or 1-4, knowledge and experience to work with children and young people with severe, profound and multiple SEND needs. Funding will be allocated across all of the lots dependent on the need of the individuals using the service. Please note that the value is an estimated value only.

Specialist provision for children and young people with specialist and complex special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND).

This provision is for children and young people with complex SEND needs. Due to the high level of need and support required, universal and targeted SEND HAF provision will be unsuitable for children and young people. Lot 4 providers will be required to demonstrate that they have appropriately trained staff, staff to child ratios of 1-1 or 2-1, knowledge and experience to work with children and young people with severe, profound and multiple SEND needs. Funding will be allocated across all of the lots dependent on the need of the individuals using the service. Please note that the value is an estimated value only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017496-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | £2,200,000 |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Royal Albert |
| Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton |
| Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | ACKEEE TREE; AMBITION, ASPIRE, ACHIEVE; ASCENSION COMMUNITY TRUST; ASTON-MANSFIELD; CARAMEL ROCK; EA TENNIS GROUP; EAST LONDON CARE AND SUPPORT; EAST LONDON DANCE; ELITE KIDS CHILDCARE; ELITE PATHWAYS IN SPORT AND TRAINING; EMPOWER YOUTH LIMITED T/A THE ARABIC COLLEGE; ENDORPHINS (LONDON & SOUTH EAST; GREENWICH LEISURE; GSJM SPORTS LIMITED T/A PREMIER EDUCATION; HAPPI KIDS; HOLISTIC EDUCATION & SPORT SUPPORT SERVICES; HOPE 2 HUMANITY; JH SPORTS; KULAN SOMALI ORGANISATION; LIFELINE COMMUNITY PROJECTS; NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT; NEWHAM COMMUNITY RENEWAL PROGRAMME; NEWHAM MUSIC TRUST; OMEGA SPORTZ; RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES IN NEWHAM (REIN; SHPRESA PROGRAMME; SKILL SPORTS; SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY AND LEISURE (SOUL; SPHERE SUPPORT; THE PE SPECIALISTS; THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION; THE WRIGHT EDUCATION; THE5ES DEVELOPMENT; WEST HAM UNITED FOUNDATION; WEST SILVERTOWN VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 55240000 - Holiday centre and holiday home services
- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017496-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080749-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017496-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080749-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://newham.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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