Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Kent County Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Buzzers Academies Ltd SME, Ddivine Training Ltd SME, Next Thing Education Camps LTD SME, Ramsgate Football Club (85) Limited SME, West Faversham Community Association SME, Youth Canterbury CIO, The Zone Youth Club, Broadstairs SME, Football Fun Factory (Community 079) Ltd SME, The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Once Upon the Mat SME, Simia Circus School CIC SME, The Sports Trust SME +2 more
- Value
- £16,000,000 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Recreation, culture & sport · Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 041246-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date14 Jul 2025
- Published18 Jul 2025Published 4 days after the contract date
Description
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme in Kent focusses on children’s physical health and wellbeing by providing healthy food and exciting activities for children and young people during the school holidays. Families of children aged four to 16 years, who are in receipt of benefits related to Free School Meals (FSM), can access free opportunities during the Easter, summer, and Christmas holidays. This programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) accompanied by grant conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by KCC. This work is taking place due to funding from the Department for Education to address the difficult time some families face during the school holiday periods. Increased food, childcare costs and reduced incomes can mean that families struggle to provide food and activities for children. The HAF programme offers a range of enriching activities and encourages young people to be more active during the school holidays not become socially…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) services DPS (SC240025): North | Buzzers Academies Ltd SME, Ddivine Training Ltd SME, Next Thing Education Camps LTD SME | £4m |
| Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) services DPS (SC240025): East | Ramsgate Football Club (85) Limited SME, West Faversham Community Association SME, Youth Canterbury CIO, The Zone Youth Club, Broadstairs SME | £4m |
| Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) services DPS (SC240025): South | Football Fun Factory (Community 079) Ltd SME, The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Next Thing Education Camps LTD SME, Once Upon the Mat SME, Simia Circus School CIC SME +2 more | £4m |
| Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) services DPS (SC240025): West | Ddivine Training Ltd SME, Football Fun Factory (Community 037) Ltd SME, Next Thing Education Camps LTD SME, SportsCool Maidstone SME | £4m |
About the suppliers
Buzzers Academies Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Ddivine Training Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Next Thing Education Camps LTD: every public contract they have won.
Ramsgate Football Club (85) Limited: every public contract they have won.
West Faversham Community Association: every public contract they have won.
Youth Canterbury CIO: every public contract they have won.
The Zone Youth Club, Broadstairs: every public contract they have won.
Football Fun Factory (Community 079) Ltd: every public contract they have won.
The John Wallis Church of England Academy: every public contract they have won.
Once Upon the Mat: every public contract they have won.
Simia Circus School CIC: every public contract they have won.
The Sports Trust: every public contract they have won.
Football Fun Factory (Community 037) Ltd: every public contract they have won.
SportsCool Maidstone: every public contract they have won.