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Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026

Descriptions

The Department of Education (DfE) has confirmed that all Local Authorities in England will receive funding to co-ordinate a local Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) during Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays of the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 financial years.

 

The overall purpose of the funding given to Newham is to enable the Council to coordinate free holiday provision during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays for children and young people that are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. HAF holiday provision includes healthy food, access to positive activities and nutritional advice and guidance.

 

Due to uncertainty around funding allocations and the compressed timescales for delivery, no full pre-market engagement will be undertaken for this procurement. This approach is intended to avoid creating unrealistic expectations within the market and ensure compliance with the available budget and timeline constraints. Some market engagement was carried out with current HAF providers. Conversations were also carried out with new providers who have shown interest in HAF previously.

 

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Timeline

Published Date :

8th Dec 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

14th Jan 2026 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

29th Mar 2026

Contract End :

15th Jan 2027

Tender Regions

Keywords

holiday resort provision

vacation lodge management

retreat centre operation

holiday villa booking

leisure facility accommodation

resort home rental services

vacation cottage management

holiday centre coordination

leisure lodging provision

holiday property management

summer camp provision

kids holiday activities

youth camp organization

child group accommodation

educational camp hosting

supervised holiday camp

outdoor children’s retreat

holiday programme for kids

child-friendly camp service

youth recreational camp

school lunch provision

student meal service

educational dining program

midday student catering

academic meal planning

classroom cafeteria service

educational nutrition provision

student dining operations

school lunch distribution

youth nutrition program

education services

training programs

professional development

academic instruction

vocational training

lifelong learning

skills workshops

educational courses

corporate training

learning solutions

social support services

community welfare

social outreach

case management

social integration

community care programs

support services delivery

social assistance

client advocacy

psychosocial support

Tender Lot Details

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

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