CCS067 Provision of Derbyshire Holiday Activities and Food Programme

What the buyer is asking for

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a provider to deliver a countywide Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme that improves outcomes for children, young people and families and contributes to reducing inequalities across Derbyshire. The programme aims to ensure that eligible children and young people have access to high-quality holiday provision that supports their physical health, mental wellbeing, personal development and social inclusion. The service will include an effective delivery model that ensures equitable access to provision across Derbyshire and maximises participation from eligible children and young people, bringing a range of stakeholders to create a strong and sustainable network of provision that reflects local needs and priorities. The Council is seeking a provider that can demonstrate strong programme leadership, effective partnership working, robust governance and continuous improvement, ensuring the programme remains responsive to local need whilst delivering measurable outcomes, social value and value for money throughout the contract term.

How this is scored

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• 25%costPrice
• 65%qualityQuality
• 10%qualitySocial Value

What you must already have

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published24 days ago

   28 Aug 2026, 14:26 BST
2. Clarification questions by4 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 8 days

   30 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 47 days

   7 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice9 Feb 2026, 11:01 GMT011289-2026
2. Tender notice28 Aug 2026, 14:26 BST082231-2026

Payment terms

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Documents

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