Published date: 6 November 2023

Last edited date: 15 November 2023

This notice was replaced on 26 January 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 26 January 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Holiday centre and holiday home services - 55240000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN694674-73736528

Published date

6 November 2023

Closing date

24 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 April 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Not specified

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

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

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CO0431 Holiday Activity Fund 2024

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 November 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Beaver

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 333

Email

Andrew.beaver@essex.gov.uk

Website

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