Award of Combined Management and Administration of Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) and Groups, Activities & Short Breaks (GA&SB) to Sutton Croft Ltd

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Worcestershire County Council awarded a contract to Sutton Croft Ltd for the combined management and administration of Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) and Groups, Activities & Short Breaks (GA&SB) under the Ready Steady Worcestershire (RSW) programme.

The contract, valued at £859,262.4, involved integrating short breaks groups and activities within RSW to create a seamless experience for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities, while maintaining separation of funding distribution and reporting.

Sutton Croft Ltd was responsible for administering and distributing HAF funding and coordinating holiday activities and food for the Easter, summer, and Christmas holidays in 2024, with potential extension for two subsequent financial years subject to Department for Education funding continuation.

Additionally, the supplier administered and distributed GA&SB funding to provide after-school, evening, weekend, and school holiday clubs for children with disabilities for 2024/25 and the following two financial years, ensuring places were accessible to all children with disabilities, including those funded via direct payments, parental contributions, or private payment.