Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c80-648d-720c-886f-ba9f994be3b9/national-support-service-for-local-authorities-to-deliver-the-2021-holiday-activ awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National support service for local authorities to deliver the 2021 holiday activities and food (HAF) programme [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £1,500,000 to £1,570,001 Published 7 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 8 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The government is committed to creating more high quality, affordable and flexible childcare, including before and after school and during the school holidays. Our Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) will provide free childcare, structured activities and food for those on free school meals (FSM), during the Easter, Christmas and summer holidays. This contract is for support, advisory and performance monitoring services to assist local authorities with ensuring holiday provision for school-age children across England. This will include (but is not limited to) - - Supporting local authorities with the tools and practical guidance on rapidly mapping the current sufficiency of school-age childcare within their region. - Providing practical planning and delivery advice to support local authorities in increasing the sufficiency of school-age childcare in their region. This may include identifying potential gaps in provision, supporting the creation of new childcare places, enhancing existing offers and making best use of partnership arrangements with local bodies, schools and other relevant organisations. - Regular reporting to DfE against the contract and progress in local authorities. - Helping local authorities to create and implement a local communication plan to target parents and hardest to reach communities. - Setting up a system of peer-to-peer support amongst local authorities. Additional information: The Department reserves the right to extend this contract by up to an additional 12 months. 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