Provision of Holiday Activities & Food Programme 2022-24

Tender description

The scope of this project is to seek one or more service providers across all lots to deliver free holiday provision, enriching activities for children who receive benefits-related free school meals and other target groups, in the form of a Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). Service providers will have to facilitate the delivery of Healthy Food Programme, food provided by City Wide Food programme within Hull City Council HAF service. Service providers will need to ensure staff/volunteers have appropriate food hygiene training as detailed within the specification. The Government has now confirmed a three-year programme of funding to deliver the HAF programme at the Easter, summer, and Christmas school holidays. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Activity for 11–16-year-olds A blended offer specifically for young people aged 11 – 16. This should be a needs led approach based on the local knowledge of the strategic partner and involve young people in the planning process. Engage with the Youth Networks, the range of voluntary and public sector organisations and Schools to promote health & wellbeing, provide challenging activities suitable for the age group and utilise local assets including sporting and physical activities, arts, creative and cultural activities and the leisure resources. Additional information: Kingston upon Hull City Council is conducting the procurement using the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described. The Authority reserves the right to enter into negotiation with tenderers in the event that insufficient tenders are received that meet the required quality. Lot 2: Lot 2 – Activity for 5 -11-year-olds A blended offer of creative and physical activities to offer primary aged pupils the opportunity to experience a range of new activities, provide a broad range of choice to children and families and support pupils in year 6 to transition into year 7. The activities must include nutrition education, raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, family activity and cover the range of sport, arts, creative and cultural activities. Providers will work alongside schools, voluntary sector organisations and Children’s Centres to support an integrated approach to delivery. Additional information: Kingston upon Hull City Council is conducting the procurement using the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described. The Authority reserves the right to enter into negotiation with tenderers in the event that insufficient tenders are received that meet the required quality. Lot 3: Lot 3 – Mobile, flexible provision for vulnerable / target groups Provision of multi activity sessions in a range of locations on an outreach basis to support specific vulnerable groups and families, with locations to be agreed in discussion with the HAF Coordination Team. This may include Parks, Childrens Centres, Children’s Homes, work with Foster Carers and social work teams, children looked after, children who are electively home educated, low attendance pupils, young carers. This would be a blended offer with variable timings to meet the needs of the specific target group. Activities could have a specific theme or focus such as emotional health and wellbeing, building self-esteem, improving communication skills and confidence and reducing risk taking behaviours alongside other partner agencies. Additional information: Kingston upon Hull City Council is conducting the procurement using the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described. The Authority reserves the right to enter into negotiation with tenderers in the event that insufficient tenders are received that meet the required quality. Lot 4: Lot 4 - CYP with Additional Needs/SEND Provide Activities for CYP with Additional Needs/SEND. Additional information: Kingston upon Hull City Council is conducting the procurement using the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described. The Authority reserves the right to enter into negotiation with tenderers in the event that insufficient tenders are received that meet the required quality.