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Tender: Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Services – Southend-on-Sea (Framework Round 4)

Released 3 months ago

Closed25 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£25K to £4.2M

LocationEast of England

AgencySouthend-on-Sea City Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 25 Sept 2026

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Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking suppliers to join a Framework Agreement to deliver the Department for Education-funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in Southend-on-Sea, providing activities and healthy food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods. Provision must offer at least 4 hours per day for 4 days a week for four weeks in the summer, and one week at Easter and one week at Christmas, be inclusive and accessible, and be offered to all benefits-related free school meal (FSM) children of statutory school age in Southend-on-Sea. Minimum delivery standards include healthy food that meets the school food standards, enriching and physical activities, nutritional education, and outcomes such as healthier eating, increased activity, engagement with school and other services, safety and reduced isolation, and greater knowledge of health, nutrition and the holiday club provision. Further details are in the Invitation to Tender documentation (reference DN773627); the second round closes at 12 Noon on Friday 25 September 2026.

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