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# Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-2026-2029-ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire East Council: "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029". Published status: complete. Published Value: £4,920,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire East Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-east-council-ons-e06000049)
- **Published Value:** £4,920,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Children's holiday-camp services, School meals, Social work services without accommodation
- **Delivery Location:** UKD62
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £4,255,053 (exc. VAT, 27 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 32 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-2026-2029-ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4b`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-2026-2029-ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-2026-2029-ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4b#participate

## Description
Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a number of providers to deliver face to face school holiday activities for young people in Cheshire East. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme is a 'Department for Education' (DfE) initiative enabling local authorities to coordinate a programme that provides school age young people between the ages of 4 - 16, and up to age 18 for eligible SEND young people, with healthy food and enriching activities during the summer and winter holidays.
These school holiday activities provide young people with:
• positive and safe things to do and places to go
• the opportunity to spend time with friends, to develop personally and socially, and reduce isolation
• the chance to undertake new activities and have new experiences
Cheshire East Council is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality outcomes and value for money and working with delivery partners who share our values and commitment to the success of this area of support. Cheshire East Council's Corporate Plan sets out clear priorities, and all providers will be required to contribute towards the corporate objectives and improve outcomes for the residents of Cheshire East.
Tenders will be accepted under two LOTS -
• LOT 1 is for providers who are offering general HAF provision.
• LOT 2 is restricted to applications for specialist provision e.g., SEND, Teenagers.
LOT 2 provides access to higher individual session costings to reflect the additional costing/provision that may be needed to support these groups of young people.
Providers who are providing inclusive SEND provision within their wider offer (incurring no additional costs), please select LOT 1.
For LOT 1 and LOT 2 provisions providers are expected to deliver the entirety of their programme in line with grant conditions. This includes exciting, enriching and physical activities for young people, which are expected to be face-to-face. Provisions need to be inclusive and meet additional needs where appropriate within the scope of their funding/expertise. Providers are also expected to provide nutritional education and food education in addition to supporting families with appropriate sign posting to other services and or making referrals where appropriate.
October and February half term provision:
Although the Department for Education has confirmed grant funding for the period April 2026 to March 2029, the associated grant conditions have not yet been received. Grant conditions may potentially allow, subject to funding availability and DfE approval, the delivery of a small-scale programme during the October and February half-term holidays. If approval for these periods is received, we would allow providers to offer programmes up to 10% of their total offer for each additional holiday.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: General HAF Provision
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55243000, 85312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,420,000
- **Description:** General HAF Provision
Providers who are providing inclusive SEND provision within their wider offer (incurring no additional costs), please select LOT 1.
Further detail in APPENDIX A - Specification
Please refer to Procurement Documents by expressing...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Specialist HAF Provision.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894210, 55243000, 85312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** Specialist HAF Provision. 
(This may include a Teen offer and/or a SEND offer)
LOT 2 provides access to higher individual session costings to reflect the additional costing/provision that may be needed to support these groups of young people. 
Furthe...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (27)
> **Award Register:** 27 awards have been published for this procedure. Showing the first 25:
> [View complete award roster, contract values, and supplier list on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-2026-2029-ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4b#outcome)

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTIVE SPORTS GROUP INT LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05552916`
  - Value: £196,560 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `10`
  - Supplier(s): **CREWE YOUTH ZONE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:14613939`
  - Value: £93,750 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `11`
  - Supplier(s): **ENDORPHINS GROUP LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182779`
  - Value: £270,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `12`
  - Supplier(s): **EVERYBODY HEALTH & LEISURE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131151`
  - Value: £432,755 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `13`
  - Supplier(s): **THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:07538467`
  - Value: £75,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `14`
  - Supplier(s): **MAKEEBO STUDENTS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05865187`
  - Value: £129,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `15`
  - Supplier(s): **ALEXANDRA ACADEMY TRUST**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:09978459`
  - Value: £151,920 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `16`
  - Supplier(s): **MULTIFLEX SCHOOL SPORTS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75406`
  - Value: £154,013 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `17`
  - Supplier(s): **NAR SPORTS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75408`
  - Value: £185,070 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `18`
  - Supplier(s): **OFJ SPRING TOPCO LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:13440448`
  - Value: £108,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `19`
  - Supplier(s): **SANDBACH SCHOOL**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75409`
  - Value: £23,400 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ADV4NCE GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:16047447`
  - Value: £373,980 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `20`
  - Supplier(s): **Scholar Green County Primary School**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-UKPRN:111039`
  - Value: £33,282 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `21`
  - Supplier(s): **SPORTSCOOL CHESHIRE EAST LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12390995`
  - Value: £85,800 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `22`
  - Supplier(s): **SPORT WORKS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-87025`
  - Value: £93,150 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (pending)
  - Award id: `23`
  - Supplier(s): **SPORTS COACHING GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:07680184`
  - Value: £887,850 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `24`
  - Supplier(s): **St Mary's Catholic primary school, Middlewich**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PPHD-8888-JCQG`
  - Value: £55,200 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `25`
  - Supplier(s): **The Social Farm**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75415`
  - Value: £18,960 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `26`
  - Supplier(s): **THE WINGATE SPECIAL CHILDRENS TRUST CIO**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:CE027533`
  - Value: £75,965 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `27`
  - Supplier(s): **WISHING WELL PROJECT**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75416`
  - Value: £124,800 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ASM SPORTS (UK) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158811`
  - Value: £149,688 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **CA ALTERNATIVE FUTURES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158815`
  - Value: £69,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **CAUDWELL CHILDREN**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-66357`
  - Value: £84,480 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **CEDRUS CROWN STARS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158814`
  - Value: £56,763 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

- **Award:** Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029 (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **CHESHIRE YOUNG CARERS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75395`
  - Value: £140,400 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 25/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077287-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-25T16:54:25.000Z
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