Published date: 5 January 2024

This notice was replaced on 14 February 2024

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Awarded contract (published 14 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • School meals - 15894210

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,500,000

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN704362-64255969

Published date

5 January 2024

Closing date

19 January 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

26 April 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a re-opening for applications under this funding scheme.

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 Easter, Summer and Winter 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.

We are looking for delivery partners or consortiums who can lead and deliver Essex ActivAte clubs across Essex and Thurrock during the main school holidays.

The estimated funding per provider is £300,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Jawid Hassani

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom

Email

jawid.hassani@essex.gov.uk

Website

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