Activate Essex Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) 2026- 2028

A Tender Notice
by ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£15M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
02 Dec 2025
Delivery
01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2029
Deadline
06 Jan 2026 17:00

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Location

Essex:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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. Bidders will be awarded funding from the overall grant fund to deliver their projects.

Award Criteria

Technical Questions This is an application process for grant funding and therefore price is not a determination. Funding will be awarded to applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the application pack. The outcome of this tender may result in multiple grant awards to multiple suppliers.

CPV Codes

  • 55240000 - Holiday centre and holiday home services

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05ed1e
  • FTS 078994-2025

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