AwardedAwarded 13 July 2026

Re-opening of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework

In brief

Torbay Council awarded care work to Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust, Torquay United Community Sports Trust Ltd and Riviera Life Link and 5 others on 13 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £4,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 26 July 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

This is the second successive framework 'Framework 02' in the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework. Torbay Council has been successful in obtaining grant funding by the Department for Education (DfE) to roll out a Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2026. The purpose of the funding is to ensure that children and young people have access to food and activities over the school holiday periods where they are eligible for Free School Meals. Local Authorities require face-to-face provision over the school holidays. The number of children / young people eligible for the provision is estimated to be around 5,451. As a minimum, it's expected that roughly 20-25% of those eligible will take up the offer per School Holiday. Torbay Council are procuring an open framework for this requirement. The time period of the framework and the reopening arrangements are subject to confirmed funding from the DfE.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - Torquay Based Sites 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027 What this lot covers Lot 1 - HAF Provision at Torquay Based Sites	Social and domiciliary care	£1,411,200
Lot 2 - Paignton Based Sites 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027 What this lot covers Lot 2 - HAF Provision at Paignton Based Sites	Social and domiciliary care	£1,411,200
Lot 3 Brixham Based Sites 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027 What this lot covers Lot 3 - HAF provision at Brixham Based Sites	Social and domiciliary care	£403,200
Lot 4 Provision for 13-16 year olds 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027 What this lot covers Lot 4 - Specific HAF provision for 13-16 year olds	Social and domiciliary care	£403,200
Lot 5 - Provision for Children with Complex Send 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027 What this lot covers Lot 5 - Specific HAF provision at for Children with Complex SEND	Social and domiciliary care	£216,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust (SME) Torquay United Community Sports Trust Ltd (SME) Riviera Life Link Sporty Stars Torbay & South Hams (SME) 4 bids received	Lot 1 - Torquay Based Sites	£63,200	Awarded 22 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027
Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust (SME) Sound Communities Community Interest Company (SME) Play Torbay Steer Sports & Education Ltd t/a Premier Education (SME) 4 bids received	Lot 2 - Paignton Based Sites	£43,200	Awarded 22 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027
Sporty Stars Torbay & South Hams (SME) 1 bid received	Lot 3 Brixham Based Sites	£20,250	Awarded 22 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027
Sporty Stars Torbay & South Hams (SME) 1 bid received	Lot 4 Provision for 13-16 year olds	£17,450	Awarded 22 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027
Turning Heads-Changing Perceptions and Lives CIC 1 bid received	Lot 5 - Provision for Children with Complex Send	£27,000	Awarded 22 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 22 February 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

21 April 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 036201-2026
23 June 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 058883-2026
28 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 071319-2026

Last time this was bought

CSC25164 Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework

Won by: Pro-Coaching Education Limited, Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust, Achieve4all Ltd, Torquay United Community Sports Trust Ltd and 5 more
Awarded: 2 March 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 2 April 2027

Matched on Torbay Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Torbay CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Age UK Torbay2 contracts
Livewest Homes Limited2 contracts
Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community Trust2 contracts
Torquay United Community Sports Trust Ltd2 contracts
Turning Heads-Changing Perceptions and Lives CIC2 contracts

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From notice 036201-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 April 2026, last updated 28 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.