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title: "Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) - District Leads"
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# Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) - District Leads

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-haf-district-leads-ocds-h6vhtk-060096). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gloucestershire County Council-: "Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) - District Leads". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,176,377. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Gloucestershire County Council-](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council-ons-e10000013)
- **Published Value:** £1,176,377 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK13
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,176,378 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 6 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-haf-district-leads-ocds-h6vhtk-060096#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060096`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **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-programme-haf-district-leads-ocds-h6vhtk-060096#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-haf-district-leads-ocds-h6vhtk-060096#participate

## Description
Procurement of 6 District Leads to manage the delivery periods of the HAF programme.
The Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) is funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to children and young people eligible for benefits related Free School Meals (FSM) during the three main school holiday periods.
Total value (estimated)
£1,176,377 excluding VAT
£1,411,652 including VAT

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Cheltenham
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £204,151
- **Description:** The Cheltenham District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes;
Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adh...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027

### Lot 2: Cotswolds
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000

- **Estimated Value:** £124,432
- **Description:** The Cotswolds District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes;
Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adhe...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027

### Lot 3: Forest of Dean
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000

- **Estimated Value:** £179,888
- **Description:** The Forest of Dean District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes;
Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027

### Lot 4: Gloucester City
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000

- **Estimated Value:** £308,129
- **Description:** The Gloucester City District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes;
Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme tha...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027

### Lot 5: Stroud
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000

- **Estimated Value:** £186,821
- **Description:** The Stroud District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes;
Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adheres...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027

### Lot 6: Tewkesbury
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 98000000

- **Estimated Value:** £172,957
- **Description:** The Tewkesbury District Lead will be responsible for organising the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in their respective district. This includes;
Organise and sub-contract an array of activity providers to form the holiday programme that adh...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Lot 1. Cheltenham (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Cheltenham Borough Council**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-19449`
  - Value: £204,151 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Cotswolds (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **WORLD JUNGLE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144950`
  - Value: £124,432 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Forest of Dean (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **FOREST VOLUNTARY ACTION FORUM**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144951`
  - Value: £179,888 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4. Gloucester City (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **THE VENTURE COMMUNITY HUB LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144952`
  - Value: £308,129 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5. Stroud (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **Severn Wye Energy Agency**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160267`
  - Value: £186,821 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6. Tewkesbury (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **BLOODHOUND EDUCATION LTD.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144515`
  - Value: £172,957 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005498-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-11T15:38:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:54:52.698Z
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