Activate Essex Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) 2026- 2028
Buyer: Essex County Council
- Published
- 2 December 2025
- Submission deadline
- 6 January 2026
- Estimated value
- £15,000,000
- Place of performance
- UKH3
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 078994-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ed1e
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 55240000Holiday centre and holiday home services
Description
The Department for Education has provided Essex County Council with funding in order to deliver the holiday activity and food programme (HAF) across Essex during the Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays. Active Essex will be managing the programme on behalf of Essex County Council. Active Essex and Essex County Council will also be managing the HAF programme on behalf of Thurrock Council. Across Essex and Thurrock the programme is called Essex ActvAte. Essex ActivAte will engage and support young people and families who are eligible for benefits based free school meals and families most in need. The programme will provide free and inclusive holiday clubs across the county that will include a range of fun physical and enrichment activities, a free nutritious meal, nutritional education and mentoring and support for the young person and whole family. The programme aims to improve health generally, including, crucially, mental health and aim to provide the families with the knowledge and support to live healthier, happier lives. Bidders will be awarded funding from the overall grant fund to deliver their projects.
Official publications
- FTS · 078994-2025 · 2 December 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 6 January 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £15,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Essex County Council (United Kingdom).
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