CS2686 - Food Provision for FUEL Winter 2026 and Spring 2027

What the buyer is asking for

HAF aims to tackle the triple inequalities of holiday hunger, physical inactivity, and social isolation. It provides free of charge activities and food for children and young people who are entitled to benefits- related Free School Meals and school age up to the end of Year 11. The programme is funded by the Department for Education. It is intended that participants in the HAF programme will: ? Eat more healthily over the school holidays. ? Be more active during the school holidays. ? Be safe and less socially isolated. ? Engage in enriching activities which support personal development and wellbeing. ? Have greater understanding of health and nutrition. ? Be more engaged with school and other local services. There are around11,000 children in Wiltshire who are eligible for benefit related Free School Meals. Wiltshire Council are seeking a range of large and small organisations to support the delivery of the programme across Wiltshire.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 60%qualityQuality60% Quality
• 40%pricePricePrice 40%

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• Pass/Fail Criteria - Must be registered food business with at least one year of trading experience Food hygiene rating 3 and above Public Liability Insurance (£5million minimum) Product Liability Insurance (£5million minimum) Employer Liability Insurance (£5million minimum)

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   23 Sept 2026, 08:45 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 8 days

   2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 20 days

   14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice23 Sept 2026, 08:45 BST089897-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender