Tenders/Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Cumberland Council

Published: Sep 25, 2026

Updated: Sep 25, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, finance and banking and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

HAF Provider Engagement: Future Payment Options Cumberland Council is exploring a new approach to commissioning HAF activities from Summer 2027 onwards. The application process for Easter 2027 will remain unchanged and will follow the current arrangements. To help providers prepare for future changes, we will be holding two information sessions. The first stage of the new application process is likely to open in November 2026. Invitations to these sessions will be sent separately with meetings scheduled for the 8th October and 3rd November. We strongly encourage all providers to attend so that you can understand the proposed process, ask questions, and provide feedback. A HAF pre market engagement survey to engage with providers was sent out via the Council's e-procurement portal (The Chest). Please use the survey to share your views and explain how different payment arrangements could affect your organisation. This feedback will be essential in helping us develop a fair and practical approach for future HAF commissioning. Responses to be submitted by 7th October 2026. For further details and to access the survey link use the council's online procurement portal - The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 25, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 090779-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Cumberland Council

Cumberland Council has issued 282 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 233 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 090779-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Cumberland 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 Services 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.