Scope
Reference
P633
Description
The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for children's activities including Holidays Activities & Food (HAF). In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council is undertaking this second pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available in the market, seeking feedback and guidance from providers. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is a national programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE). The programme targets children and young people from Reception to Year 11 (ages 4 to 16) who are in receipt of benefit-related free school meals (FSMs). It offers free access to nutritious meals and engaging activities, aiming to alleviate holiday hunger, reduce social isolation, and encourage physical activity. There will be a supplier presentation briefing session held on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 12:30pm. This session is expected to last no more than 1 hour. In order to confirm attendance to the Pre-Market Engagement event, please complete and return appendix 1 of the Pre-Market Engagement document by 12noon on 02/03/2026.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 March 2026
Engagement process description
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 March 2026
Contracting authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHH-2597-YVZG
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katie Tomlinson
Telephone: +44 0126000000
Email: katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Website: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government