Published date: 23 April 2021

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: 14 May 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Children's holiday-camp services - 55243000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

    • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

SL1 3UF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SBC - 032549

Published date

23 April 2021

Closing date

14 May 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 May 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant application process for the summer holidays is now open for Slough.
The Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the 2021 Summer and Christmas Holidays.
In Slough there are approximately 5,000 children eligible for free school meals. This year the Department for Education will be providing grant funding to coordinate free holiday provision - including healthy food and activities - for children who receive benefits-related free school meals (FSM). It will of course be optional for eligible children to attend this provision if they wish.
We are seeking to engage with a wide network of community-based organisations, including existing holiday care providers, schools, childminders, sports coaching, creative and performing arts providers and many others. Healthy meals must also be provided, and each activity session must last for a minimum of four hours a day, for at least four days a week for:
o four weeks in the summer, and
o a week at Christmas

More information

Links

Additional text

This Grant Application is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Delivery Notes

Grants will be awarded to organisations who can demonstrate an ability to deliver:
o high quality enriching activities
o provide healthy meals
o skills, activities/classes aimed at helping children and their parents to make healthy and affordable choices
o a positive legacy that lasts longer than the experience
If you are interested in applying for this grant you will need to register on the portal and access the application forms on the portal.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : WEFO

Funding Description

Department for Education (DfE) is providing funding to local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides healthy food and enriching activities to disadvantaged children during the 2021 Summer and Christmas Holidays

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Archie Seth (SBC)

Address

51 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3UF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01753875216

Email

archie.seth@slough.gov.uk

Website

https://www.slough.gov.uk