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title: "Southwark Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-28"
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# Southwark Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-28

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southwark-holiday-activity-and-food-haf-programme-2026-28-ocds-h6vhtk-066fab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southwark Council: "Southwark Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-28". Published status: active. Published Value: £4,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Mar 2026, 10:30 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Southwark Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark-ons-e09000028)
- **Published Value:** £4,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 March 2026 at 10:30 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Other community, social and personal services, Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI44
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southwark-holiday-activity-and-food-haf-programme-2026-28-ocds-h6vhtk-066fab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066fab`

## 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/southwark-holiday-activity-and-food-haf-programme-2026-28-ocds-h6vhtk-066fab#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** 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. 

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 92000000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 09/03/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025490-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-19T17:46:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-30T16:43:24.419Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-066fab