Published date: 2 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 2 March 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 2 March 2023, last edited 18 April 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Children's holiday-camp services - 55243000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

FY1 3AH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN617824-82428044

Published date

2 March 2023

Closing date

13 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 May 2023

Contract end date

31 August 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

Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority.

Duration and Detail of Contract:
The initial tender opportunity was advertised to commence 1st September 2022 - 31st August 2023 with the option to extend and "Refresh" by 1 year + 1year.
This opportunity will be re-opened in line with the light touch tender regime to provide an opportunity for new providers to join the HAF framework.
It is anticipated that the new opportunity will commence in May 2023 - August 31st, 2023 with the option to extend and "refresh" by 1 year + 1 year.
Existing Contracts finder notices can be found here
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88aa7831-6f6d-4efe-8ed8-33eb9414d22f
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ee2d35-7742-4620-9420-28d2e2781073


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Manderson

Address

Bickerstaffe House
1 Bickerstaffe Square
Blackpool
FY1 3AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253478366

Email

sarah.manderson@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/