Published date: 10 February 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 February 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School meals - 15894210

  • Holiday centre services - 55241000

  • Children's holiday-camp services - 55243000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN597313-73089588

Published date

10 February 2022

Closing date

25 February 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

15 March 2022

Contract end date

14 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department for Education has provided Essex County Council with funding in order to deliver the holiday activity and food programme (HAF) across Essex during the 2022 Easter, summer and Christmas school holidays. Active Essex will be managing the programme on behalf of Essex County Council. Active Essex and Essex County Council will also be managing the HAF programme on behalf of Thurrock Council. Across Essex and Thurrock the programme is called Essex ActvAte.

Essex ActivAte will engage and support young people and families who are eligible for benefits based free school meals and families most in need. The programme will provide free and inclusive holiday clubs across the county that will include a range of fun physical and enrichment activities, a free nutritious meal, nutritional education and mentoring and support for the young person and whole family. The programme aims to improve health generally, including, crucially, mental health and aim to provide the families with the knowledge and support to live healthier, happier lives.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Tucciarone

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

+44 3330 321664

Email

Karen.Tucciarone@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/