Published date: 6 May 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: 8 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN610396-44713430

Published date

6 May 2022

Closing date

8 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 July 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2024

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

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to commence an Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea.

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 first round will close on 12 Noon on Wednesday 8th June 2022. The APL will remain open for providers to join, but evaluations will be carried out 3 times a year 2 months before the next term commences.

Please view the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com with the reference DN610396.

About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Procurement

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6LR
England

Telephone

+44 1702215000

Email

procurement@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/