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title: "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme CAFS/2023/113"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060030"
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buyer: "STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme CAFS/2023/113

Buyer: STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060030

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## Summary

The Stoke on Trent City Council has awarded the contract for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme (CAFS/2023/113) following an open procurement process. This initiative is part of the Department for Education's Best Start in Life mission and aims to provide enriching activities and nutritious meals to children in Stoke-on-Trent during school holidays. The contract's procurement phase culminated on 3 June 2026, with the programme set to commence on 1 July 2026 and run until 30 June 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031. The main procurement category is services, and the industry focus is on recreational, cultural, and sporting services within the UKG23 region, which includes Stoke-on-Trent.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in service delivery, particularly those experienced in educational, recreational, and nutritional programmes for children. Companies that can offer innovative approaches to large-scale programme management and have the capability for strategic partnerships will find this particularly beneficial. With a gross value of approximately £5.6 million, including potential extensions, it presents substantial financial incentives. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger social enterprises, like The Hubb Foundation, which has been involved as a supplier and tenderer in this process, stand to benefit from participating, as they can leverage their expertise to collaborate with Stoke on Trent City Council in delivering high-impact services that align with the programme's objectives.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) informed local authorities that as part of its Best Start in Life mission, the government confirmed the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme will be extended until May 2029. The HAF contract would operate under a lead provider model who would be responsible for the sub-contracting, management, coordination and delivery of activities through providers. The HAF programme provides enriching activities and nutritious meals supporting health, wellbeing and learning readiness as well as supporting parents and carers. This multiyear settlement will enable more strategic planning, innovation, and long-term partnerships, supporting value for money and ensuring that children and young people continue to benefit from enriching holiday experiences and nutritious meals. The programme runs through the Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays and is a holiday provision for school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals and attend a Stoke-on-Trent school.

### Planning Information

We are going to hold the market engagement day on Wednesday 21st January 10.30am - 11.30pm.
To register your interest in attending the event please email Rebecca.Horton@stoke.gov.uk by 12noon on 16th January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052202-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-03-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,680,990 |
| Lots value | £4,680,990 |
| Awards value | £4,680,990 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE HUBB FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052202-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 09:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020211-2026
- 6 Jan 2026 at 14:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052202-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020211-2026
  6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000721-2026
  6th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stoke.gov.uk
- https://pilot-uk.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=64f575ae-be17-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.thehubbfoundation.com/

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