--- title: "Holiday Activities with Food Schemes Framework 2027-2031" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-12" --- # Holiday Activities with Food Schemes Framework 2027-2031 Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3c4.json) ## Summary The Hampshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Holiday Activities with Food Schemes Framework 2027-2031", which is aligned with the Department for Education's (DfE) Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. The council is seeking suppliers for services in the children's holiday-camp sector, specifically targeting benefits-eligible Free School Meal children aged 4-16. This open register of suppliers falls under a light-touch procurement regime, beginning on 1st July 2027 and concluding on 30th June 2031. The council, located in Winchester, UK, aims to release further procurement communication by 1st April 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by partnering with a local authority. Businesses specialising in children's services, food provision, and educational activities are particularly well-suited for this tender. Providers are expected to demonstrate robust safeguarding practices and inclusive service offerings. The tender will not only enable organisations to reach a specific demographic but also support community development by fostering local employment and strengthening community partnerships. The project could be an excellent fit for businesses that already have experience in holiday-camp services or similar sectors. ## Notice This project is for the tender of an Open register of suppliers for the provision of funded Holiday Activities and Food Schemes (HAF). The Department for Education (DfE) funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme will deliver healthy free holiday activities for benefits-eligible Free School Meal children. Programme guidance includes an opportunity for the Authority to use 5% of projected budget underspend on half-term holiday periods. The DfE HAF programme aims to ensure there are quality schemes that result in children and young people: * receiving healthy and nutritious meals * maintaining a healthy level of physical activity * being happy, having fun and meeting new friends * developing a greater understanding of food, nutrition, and other health-related issues * taking part in fun and engaging activities that support their development. * feeling safe and secure * getting access to the right support services * returning to school feeling engaged and ready to learn Families can also benefit, when HAF providers include their needs in planning and delivering their programme. This could be through: * providing opportunities to get involved in sessions, eg cookery classes * ensuring they are signposted towards other sources of information and support, such as health services or employment and education opportunities The local authorities' additional aims for the Programme are: * to have outstanding signposting support for participating children and their families * to have genuinely inclusive provision with no child turned away due to their additional needs * to strengthen partnership working within local areas * to increase prosperity by encouraging recruitment of local workers The HAF Programme is targeted towards children and young people who attend school, aged 4-16, in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Hampshire County Council require providers to have high regard to safeguarding and all bidders must evidence compliance with robust safeguarding practices. The Local Authority also requires providers to have high regard to access and inclusion and bidders must be able to evidence that they have robust policies and inclusive practice in place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055556-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 09:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055556-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055556-2026 12th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.hants.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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