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Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

LOCATION

Lancashire, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 13, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

55243000

REFERENCE

001122-2026

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Original Tender Description

Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority. This Framework is being created to purchase places and schemes to create a consortium of Providers that meet the Department for Education (DfE) and Blackpool Councils' requirements for the HAF Programme.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a Provider of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes.
  • Meet the Department for Education (DfE) requirements for the HAF Programme.
  • Meet Blackpool Council's requirements for the HAF Programme.
  • Provide schemes for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school.
  • Provide schemes for other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by Blackpool Council.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate the capability to deliver Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes.
  • Demonstrate the capability to cater to benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school.
  • Demonstrate the capability to cater to other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by Blackpool Council.
  • Demonstrate the ability to meet Department for Education (DfE) and Blackpool Council's requirements for the HAF Programme.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline of 2026-02-13 00:00:00.
  • Obtain tender documents, which will be available from January 2026.

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Summary:
Blackpool Council is establishing a framework for unlimited providers to deliver Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) schemes for eligible children aged 4-16 from April 2026 to March 2029, with tender documents available from January 2026 and a submission deadline of February 13, 2026.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a framework for holiday activity and food programmes but suffers from significant incompleteness due to the absence of detailed tender documents, estimated value, and explicit evaluation criteria, which hinders transparency and fair competition.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

Mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned, indicating adherence to basic legal frameworks. However, the lack of full tender documents prevents a comprehensive assessment of compliance with all relevant procurement regulations.

Clarity40/100

The requirements frequently refer to 'Department for Education (DfE) requirements' and 'Blackpool Council's requirements' without providing any specific details or links. This lack of explicit information makes it difficult for potential bidders to understand the full scope and specific criteria they need to meet.

Completeness75/100

The tender is highly incomplete. Key information such as the estimated value, full tender documents, detailed financial requirements, and crucial evaluation criteria are entirely missing. This significantly impedes a bidder's ability to prepare a comprehensive and competitive offer.

Fairness40/100

While the open procedure and framework approach are positive, the absence of detailed requirements and evaluation criteria, particularly the unspecified 'DfE' and 'Blackpool Council's requirements,' creates an uneven playing field. Bidders without prior knowledge of these unstated requirements may be disadvantaged. No explicit tailoring is evident, but the lack of detail raises concerns about potential implicit bias.

Practicality40/100

Bidders cannot practically prepare a robust submission without access to the full tender documents, detailed requirements, and evaluation criteria. The instruction to 'obtain tender documents, which will be available from January 2026' indicates that the current information is insufficient for action.

Data Consistency100/100

A minor inconsistency exists in the submission deadline, listed as '2026-02-13 23:59:59' in the timeline and '2026-02-13 00:00:00' in the submission requirements. While minor, it highlights a lack of precision.

Sustainability0/100

No specific green procurement or social criteria are mentioned, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability objectives into the contract.

Strengths

Clear title and reference number
Specified organization and description of services
Open procedure for broad participation
Establishment of a framework for longer-term arrangements
Identification of target beneficiaries (benefits-eligible free school meal children, vulnerable children)

Concerns

Estimated value not disclosed
Complete absence of tender documents
Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Vague and undefined 'DfE' and 'Blackpool Council's requirements'
Lack of specific financial requirements

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all tender documents including detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, and financial requirements.
2. Clearly define or provide links to all referenced external requirements (DfE, Blackpool Council) to ensure clarity and fairness.
3. Disclose the estimated contract value to aid bidder planning and market interest.

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