Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Round 4

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Published: Jul 22, 2026

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the social protection, agriculture and food security and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Food Safety and Nutrition. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 25, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the social protection sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council are seeking to add additional suppliers to join the Framework Agreement for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services (HAF) in Southend-on Sea. The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods. The provision must be used to provide access to holiday activity programmes as follows:- At least 4 hours for 4 days a week for 4 weeks the Summer, and a week in Easter and a week at Christmas- Inclusive and accessible provision - Provision offered to all Benefits related FSM children of statutory school age in Southend-on-Sea. The minimum standards for the delivery of high quality provision include healthy food (meeting the school food standards) enriching activities, physical activities, nutritional education, and for children to: • Eat more healthily • Be more active • Take part in engaging and enriching activities • Be safe and not isolated • Have greater knowledge of health and nutrition • Be more engaged with school and other services • Have greater knowledge and awareness of the holiday club provision Further details in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation pack Suppliers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the Framework and the second round will close at 12 Noon on Friday 25th September 2026. Please view the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com (https://procontract.due-north.com) with the reference DN773627. The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069360-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Southend-on-Sea City Council

Southend-on-Sea City Council has issued 74 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 58 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 25, 2026. You have 65 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Southend-on-Sea City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069360-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.