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Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for suppliers for care work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £288,600 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Thursday 8 October 2026

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Dudley’s approach to the HAF has been one of collaboration, in terms of delivering the national vision with local focus, and delivery has placed engagement with voluntary and community organisations and wider sectors at its heart. This has been to ensure the outputs required of the programme from the Department for Education (DfE) for HAF are achieved. The purpose of this contract is to appoint a Lead Delivery Partner to coordinate the HAF programme, administer grants, ensure compliance, and maximise outcomes, quality and reach.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £288,600 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086542-2026

About the buyer

Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 086542-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.