Published date: 17 November 2023

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: 6 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DN610396round6

Published date

17 November 2023

Closing date

6 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 March 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Approved Provider List

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is re-opening the Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea. Please note this opportunity is for new providers to tender to join the list from round 6, existing providers do not need to reapply.

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 FSM children of statutory school age in the LA
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 robust policies and procedures. Government wants children attending clubs 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 holiday club provision

Service providers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the APL and the fifth round will close on Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 12 Noon.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is re-opening the Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea. Please note we have already completed rounds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the opportunity is for new providers to tender to join the list from round 6, existing providers do not need to reapply.

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.

More information

Additional text

A previous advert was published on 6th May 2022 regarding the opening of the APL and inviting providers to tender to be part of the APL. On 15th August 2023 round 5 was advertised and additional providers were added to the list.

This notice is for new providers to bid, and existing providers do not need to reapply.

Service providers are invited to view the documents and submit their tender to join the APL and the fifth round will close on 12 Noon on Tuesday 6th February 2024.

Please view the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com with the reference DN610396. The APL will remain open for providers to join, but evaluations will be carried out before the next term commences.

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
England

Email

procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk