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title: "Re-opening of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0687a2"
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# Re-opening of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0687a2

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Torbay Council, pertains to the "Re-opening of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework". The industry category for this contract is services related to children's holiday-camp services, social work, and other community, social, and personal services. The framework is designed to ensure that children eligible for free school meals have access to essential activities and food during school holidays, with a target region being the UKK42 area, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which is part of a special light touch regime. The contract stage is complete as of 2026-07-28, and it involves ongoing opportunities through framework agreements that are reopened annually. The framework is set to be valid until 2034, subject to Department for Education (DfE) funding confirmations.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations engaged in community services and children's holiday activities. Businesses with expertise in managing holiday camps, social work, and providing inclusive services for children, including those with complex special educational needs and disabilities, are well-suited to participate. The open framework allows for re-assessment and re-ranking, providing ongoing opportunities for businesses to secure a position annually and expand their service reach within the community, ultimately enhancing their profile and impact in the local area.

## Notice

This is the second successive framework 'Framework 02' in the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework. Torbay Council has been successful in obtaining grant funding by the Department for Education (DfE) to roll out a Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2026. The purpose of the funding is to ensure that children and young people have access to food and activities over the school holiday periods where they are eligible for Free School Meals. Local Authorities require face-to-face provision over the school holidays. The number of children / young people eligible for the provision is estimated to be around 5,451. As a minimum, it's expected that roughly 20-25% of those eligible will take up the offer per School Holiday. Torbay Council are procuring an open framework for this requirement. The time period of the framework and the reopening arrangements are subject to confirmed funding from the DfE.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Torquay Based Sites

Lot 2 - Paignton Based Sites

Lot 3 Brixham Based Sites

Lot 4 Provision for 13-16 year olds

Lot 5 - Provision for Children with Complex Send

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071319-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2026-11-16 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,844,800 |
| Awards value | £171,100 |
| Contracts value | £171,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK42 Torbay |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | PLAY TORBAY; PLYMOUTH ARGYLE COMMUNITY TRUST; PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST; RIVIERA LIFE LINK; SOUND COMMUNITIES; SOUND COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY INTEREST; SPORTY STARS TORBAY & SOUTH HAMS; STEER SPORTS & EDUCATION LTD T/A PREMIER EDUCATION; STEER SPORTS AND EDUCATION; TORQUAY UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST; TURNING HEADS; TURNING HEADS-CHANGING PERCEPTIONS AND LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 14:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071319-2026
- 23 Jun 2026 at 10:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058883-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036201-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071319-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058883-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036201-2026
  21st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
  In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providing the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Work and Excel format documents for completion and submission.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.premier-education.com
- http://www.soundcommunities.co.uk
- http://www.sportystars.co.uk
- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
- http://www.tucst.co.uk
- http://www.turningheads.org.uk
- https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05d232
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.playtorbay.org.uk/

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