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Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework 01

Torbay Council · published 27 Oct 2026

Tender expected
16 Nov 2026
Market engagement until
4 Nov 2026
Estimated value
£4,097,520 excluding VAT where stated
Procedure
Procedure not stated · above threshold · sets up a framework
Contract dates
26 Mar 2027 to 25 Mar 2035
Where
South West
Categories (CPV)
  • 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
  • 85300000 Social work and related services
  • 55243000 Children's holiday-camp services
Small businesses
The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.

Description

Torbay Council has been successful in obtaining grant funding by the Department for Education (DfE) to roll out a Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years, from 2027. The purpose of the funding is to ensure that children and young people have access to food and activities over the school holiday periods where they are eligible for Targeted Free School Meals. Local Authorities require face-to-face provision over the following school holidays: Easter Summer October Half Term Christmas; and February Half Term Torbay Council are establishing an Open Framework of HAF Providers to deliver the requirements of the requirements. This is the first framework in the open framework scheme.

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