Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)

This tender presents a clear social objective and provides essential basic information, but is significantly hampered by critical deficiencies in document access, the complete absence of evaluation criteria, and the lack of electronic submission.

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and assigns a relevant CPV code. The submission period of 29 days from today's date is reasonable for a below-threshold competition. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and, critically, the complete lack of specified evaluation criteria are significant compliance shortcomings.

The program description and the DfE framework standards referenced for technical capabilities are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria makes it impossible for potential bidders to clearly understand how their submissions will be judged, which is a fundamental flaw in clarity.

While basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration are present, the tender is significantly incomplete due to the failure to download key documents like the 'Tender Notice' and 'Lot L-1'. Furthermore, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria is a major gap.

Fairness is severely compromised by the inability to access crucial tender documents and the complete absence of transparent evaluation criteria. The lack of electronic submission also creates an unnecessary barrier to equal access for all potential bidders, despite the reasonable submission deadline and generic requirements.

The tender specifies a clear contract start date and duration, and financing information is available. However, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. The failure to access key documents also poses a practical challenge for bidders.

The provided data is largely consistent and logical, with dates aligning well. Minor omissions include the 'Liable Person' and 'Type Code' fields, and the 'Missing reveal date' is a data gap rather than an inconsistency.

The tender's core objective is inherently social, focusing on providing a 'Fun and Food Programme' for children receiving free school meals, which is a strong positive social aspect. However, it lacks explicit criteria for green procurement or innovation.