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    ContractsHoliday Activities and Food Programme Framework
    Awarded contract

    Holiday Activities and Food Programme Framework

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 24 Jun 2026

    Reading Borough Council is seeking partners to deliver holiday meals and enriching activities for disadvantaged children aged 5-16 under the Department for Education's Holiday Activities and Food Programme through March 2029.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 24 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 24 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,080,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    15 suppliers
    • AS
      AN SSC LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. NA
    N3W ANGLE CIC
    Consortium partner
  2. NM
    NSSPORT MJ LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. CM
    COMMUNITY MISSION PROJECT
    Consortium partner
  4. GL
    Greenwich Leisure Ltd
    Consortium partner
  5. GR
    GRIP-UK LTD
    Consortium partner
  6. DC
    Debbie's Childcare Services
    Consortium partner
  7. JA
    JUNIOR ADVENTURES GROUP UK LTD
    Consortium partner
  8. RF
    reading fc community trust
    Consortium partner
  9. GY
    GRASSROOTZ YOUTH C.I.C.
    Consortium partner
  10. SE
    STORYY EDUCATION LTD
    Consortium partner
  11. NT
    NEXT THING EDUCATION CAMPS LTD
    Consortium partner
  12. KK
    KOOSA KIDS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  13. US
    U SPORTS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  14. MS
    MAKE SENSE THEATRE CIC
    Consortium partner
  15. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    24 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Reading Borough Council has been awarded £450,000 in Department for Education funding to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme from April 2026 to March 2029. This programme provides free healthy meals and enriching activities for children and young people aged 5-16 who are eligible for free school meals during school holiday periods. The HAF programme aims to address food insecurity, social isolation, and educational inequalities by offering access to nutritious food, physical activities, and learning opportunities. Key benefits include reaching thousands of disadvantaged children annually with comprehensive support, improving their wellbeing and readiness to learn, enhancing community engagement, and strengthening partnerships between schools, voluntary sector organisations, and community groups. The council is seeking suppliers and partners to help deliver these services effectively and cost-efficiently. Organisations interested in participating should demonstrate experience in youth engagement, food provision, activity delivery, or community partnership working.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, READING BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ICE CREATES LIMITED1× · 17%
    2. AN SSC LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. DAYBREAK FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCES1× · 17%
    4. AGE UK BERKSHIRE1× · 17%
    5. READING MENCAP1× · 17%
    6. LAUNCHPAD READING1× · 17%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics 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-06663d
    RB
    Buyer
    READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training