Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Andrew Beaver
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CO0587 - Essex ActivAte Programme (HAF) 2025
Reference number
DN758760
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55240000 - Holiday centre and holiday home services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
Maximum funding per project is £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-011404
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
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seven.2) Other additional information
Additional Providers who were awarded a grant provision under this tender process.
The Holiday Club
The Megacentre
The Underdog crew
Time for change kids
Tiny Rugby
Unleash your drive
Whippersnappers Daycare and nursery kids club
Xtra Time Sports Development Ltd
Yard Fitness
YMCA
Zaza Dance