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Birmingham Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2026-2029
Descriptions
Birmingham City Council is conducting soft market testing to gain a better understanding of the provider landscape and gather insight into the market for a potential procurement of a programme management function for the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme. The purpose of this exercise is to explore market experience, capability, approaches, and capacity to help shape our commissioning intentions.
The HAF programme provides a wide range of holiday activities and food for children and young people eligible for free school meals, as well as those who meet other qualifying criteria. We are inviting interested organisations to review this briefing and complete the accompanying questionnaire to support our understanding of how the market could contribute to the effective delivery of this programme management function.
The Contract will be for 2.5 years, commencing October 2026 and ending 31st March 2029, with a potential option to extend for 1 year.
Engagement
Information relating to the soft market testing is being issued via the Council’s e-tendering system, In-tend, with a link to an MS Form questionnaire. Interested organisations are requested to complete and submit the questionnaire using the link provided. Please click on the link to complete the questionnaire on MS Forms Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) Programme – Soft Market Testing Questionnaire – Fill in form The ‘In-tend’ system is secure and free to use for organisations. If you have any questions on how to use this website, please contact the CPS Help Desk email cps@birmingham.gov.uk This exercise is purely exploratory and designed to help the Council assess the viability and scope of any future procurement. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect your eligibility to take part in any subsequent procurement activity Closing date for submission of response: 12:00hrs (NOON) 1 March 2026
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85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
15894210 - School meals
Keywords
youth mentoring
cafeteria packs
child advocacy
student meal trays
youth recreational camp
youth social integration
supervised holiday camp
kids holiday activities
youth camp organization
child protection support
youth welfare services
family support youth
summer camp provision
young persons advice
juvenile counselling
foster care services
educational camp hosting
kids school lunch
outdoor children �s retreat
educational catering meals
children �s residential care
child-friendly camp service
holiday programme for kids
child group accommodation
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