Planning

Provision of Derbyshire Holiday Activities and Food Programme

  • Derbyshire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-011289

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064ae9

Published 9 February 2026, 11:01am



Scope

Reference

CCS067

Description

The Department for Education announced the renewal of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme Fund (HAF) in August 2025.

The Council is carrying out soft market testing for delivery of years two-and-three of the 3-year programme (2027-2029) to offer funded holiday provision to children aged 4-16 years who are eligible for benefits related free school meals - including healthy food and enriching activities.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2029
  • 2 years, 3 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

2 March 2026

Engagement process description

The Soft Market information can be accessed via the following link:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a89d4eb-b201-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

The deadline for completion of the questionnaire is 10:00 on 02/03/2026.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Derbyshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZQ-2162-JJQL

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government