Southwark Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-28
Estimated value
£4.5m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
19 Mar 2026
Description
Southwark Council is seeking to appoint providers to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food programme across Southwark, locally known as Southwark Food and Fun Programme. This programme is delivered in Easter, summer and winter school holidays to children age 4- 16 years who are eligible for benefits related Free School Meals. A 12 month break-clause is likely to be included in the contract, to be activated prior to the end of each 12 month period (if applicable). Providers will be expected to deliver the programme in line with the Department of Education's standards for holiday provision and the Council's local specification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-2026-to-2027#annex_a
Scope
- Reference
- DN805638
- Total value
- £4,500,000 excluding VAT£5,400,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2026 to 09 Mar 2029
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 850000009200000098000000
- Contract locations
- Lewisham and Southwark, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 60% | price | — |
| Quality | 40% | quality | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
None.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 19 Mar 2026, 5:50 pm
- Submission deadline
- 30 Mar 2026, 9:30 am
- Submission address
- All document submissions (including Form of Tender, Pricing schedule spreadsheet and sample menu) are to be emailed to foodandfunproposals@southwark.gov.uk. Please also ensure the separate Microsoft Form is also completed.
- Electronic submission
- No
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition