Scope
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. This Framework is being created to purchase places and schemes to create a consortium of Providers that meet the Department for Education (DfE ) and Blackpool Councils' requirements for the HAF Programme.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 January 2026
Tender submission deadline
13 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission and tender documents will be readily available when the tender documentation is published week commencing 12/01/26 on the following e-tendering portal:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government