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Gloucestershire Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) - District Leads

Gloucestershire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Gloucestershire County Council

Buyer Address: Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, UKK13, GL1 2TG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: lee.okoroafo@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1176378.0 GBP
Gross: 1176378 GBP
Published
21 Jan 2026, 16:52
Deadline
06 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) is funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to children and young people eligible for benefits related Free School Meals (FSM) during the three main school holiday periods. Six District Leads to cover Gloucester City; Cheltenham Borough; Tewkesbury District; Forest of Dean District; Stroud District and the Cotswolds, who will develop and deliver the programme each District. Only one provider may be appointed per district, providers can bid for more than one district. We expect potential providers to meet a number of minimum standards; these are detailed in the ITT. We advise all interested providers to read the entire ITT and all documents referenced or linked to within the ITT carefully, to inform themselves about the opportunity and whether they would be interested in submitting a response.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005498-2026

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Lots

Lot Title: Cheltenham

Lot Description: The Cheltenham District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes; Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres to the DfE's requirements and meets targets as set out by the Council Creating and following a communications schedule throughout the year to engage families, children and young people, professionals, and schools about the HAF programme. Working with the Council, other district leads and relevant stakeholders to stay up to date on information about the programme and any emerging local needs. Form a focus group to feature the voice of the young person to inform plans for HAF in their respective district. A full list of requirements can be found on the role specification.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 204,151

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot Title: Cotswolds

Lot Description: The Cotswolds District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes; Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres to the DfE's requirements and meets targets as set out by the Council Creating and following a communications schedule throughout the year to engage families, children and young people, professionals, and schools about the HAF programme. Working with the Council, other district leads and relevant stakeholders to stay up to date on information about the programme and any emerging local needs. Form a focus group to feature the voice of the young person to inform plans for HAF in their respective district. A full list of requirements can be found on the role specification.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 124,432

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot Title: Forest of Dean

Lot Description: The Forest of Dean District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes; Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres to the DfE's requirements and meets targets as set out by the Council Creating and following a communications schedule throughout the year to engage families, children and young people, professionals, and schools about the HAF programme. Working with the Council, other district leads and relevant stakeholders to stay up to date on information about the programme and any emerging local needs. Form a focus group to feature the voice of the young person to inform plans for HAF in their respective district. A full list of requirements can be found on the role specification.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 179,888

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot Title: Gloucester City

Lot Description: The Gloucester City District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes; Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres to the DfE's requirements and meets targets as set out by the Council Creating and following a communications schedule throughout the year to engage families, children and young people, professionals, and schools about the HAF programme. Working with the Council, other district leads and relevant stakeholders to stay up to date on information about the programme and any emerging local needs. Form a focus group to feature the voice of the young person to inform plans for HAF in their respective district. A full list of requirements can be found on the role specification.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 308,129

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot Title: Stroud

Lot Description: The Stroud District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes; Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres to the DfE's requirements and meets targets as set out by the Council Creating and following a communications schedule throughout the year to engage families, children and young people, professionals, and schools about the HAF programme. Working with the Council, other district leads and relevant stakeholders to stay up to date on information about the programme and any emerging local needs. Form a focus group to feature the voice of the young person to inform plans for HAF in their respective district. A full list of requirements can be found on the role specification.

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 186,821

Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 5 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot Title: Tewkesbury

Lot Description: The Tewkesbury District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes; Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres to the DfE's requirements and meets targets as set out by the Council Creating and following a communications schedule throughout the year to engage families, children and young people, professionals, and schools about the HAF programme. Working with the Council, other district leads and relevant stakeholders to stay up to date on information about the programme and any emerging local needs. Form a focus group to feature the voice of the young person to inform plans for HAF in their respective district. A full list of requirements can be found on the role specification.

Lot 6 Status: active

Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 172,957

Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 6 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

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