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Holiday Activity Fund Programme

Reading Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
360000.0 GBP
Gross: 450000 GBP
Published
10 Mar 2026, 12:30
Deadline
13 Apr 2026, 22:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Holiday Activity Fund Programme - Local authorities have been asked to ensure that the offer of free holiday club provision is available for all children eligible for benefit related free school meals in the Reading Borough Council area. There are approximately 4800 children eligible for benefit related free school meals attending school in Reading. We would not expect all eligible children to participate. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 12/04/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021297-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: AED 360,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 450,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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