Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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