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    ContractsSummer Holiday Food and Activities Programme for Eligible Children 2026
    Awarded contract

    Summer Holiday Food and Activities Programme for Eligible Children 2026

    Awarded
    £489.8k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Deliver food and activities for disadvantaged children during summer 2026 holidays, with potential to expand to other school holiday periods.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 5 Aug 2026· 4 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £489.8k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £489,810
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    14 suppliers
    • BM
      BELLA MARIE TRAINING ACADEMY LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. SS
    SJ SSC LIMITED T/A SportsCool Durham
    Consortium partner
  2. KH
    KARBON HOMES
    Consortium partner
  3. LR
    Lingotot Redcar
    Consortium partner
  4. MM
    MENDES MANAGEMENT LTD
    Consortium partner
  5. KL
    kalma life sunderland
    Consortium partner
  6. FF
    FAST FEET FOOTBALL ACADEMY LTD
    Consortium partner
  7. NS
    NMC SPORTS LTD (trading as ) Active Future Durham
    Consortium partner
  8. KL
    Kalma Life Gateshead & North Durham
    Consortium partner
  9. SS
    SIMPLY SPORT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. HO
    HOME ON THE RANGE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  11. SP
    SHAPE PERFORMANCE LTD
    Consortium partner
  12. CK
    CREATIVE KITCHEN
    Consortium partner
  13. MC
    Michael Coghlan Football Coaching
    Consortium partner
  14. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    5 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    County Durham Council is seeking multiple providers to deliver the Fun and Food programme during summer 2026 for school-aged children who receive benefits-related free school meals. This Department for Education (DfE) funded initiative is available to children within County Durham boundaries. Key Requirements: All providers must deliver against DfE standards including: nutritious food provision, enrichment activities, physical activities, healthy eating and lifestyle education, family support and signposting, safeguarding compliance, and documented policies and procedures. Flexibility: While primarily for eligible children, providers may use alternative funding to include other children (with parental/carer charges where applicable). Providers should submit proposals for summer 2026 delivery. Expansion Opportunities: Successful summer providers may be invited to extend their contracts to Christmas holidays at the Council's discretion, based on delivery performance. If the Council secures additional funding for other school holidays or ineligible participants, successful providers will be notified of expansion opportunities. Evaluation: Proposals will be assessed against set criteria. Providers meeting success thresholds will be invited to bid for subsequent holiday periods using the same evaluation framework.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. STANLEY EVENTS LTD1× · 33%
    2. NE YOUTH LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. BELLA MARIE TRAINING ACADEMY LTD1× · 33%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0694db
    DC
    Buyer
    DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training