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Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029

Management and delivery of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for children from reception to year 11. The service must align with existing free school meal eligibility thresholds for the 2026-2027 delivery year, excluding expansions related to Universal Credit. The provider will coordinate holiday provision across the specified period, ensuring compliance with programme requirements and funding constraints.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3.3m; As published
Published: 12 February 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 3 August 2026; StreetGames
Contract length: 30 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of holiday activity and food programme management services for school-aged children eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 February 2026
Contract awardedto StreetGames
3 August 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
HAF programme contracts, 24 months: 1
Open HAF programme tenders: 0
Typical HAF programme contract: £3.3m

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How it compares

50× the typical HAF programme contract (£66k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/348902/holiday-activity-and-food-programme-management
Buyer reference: P0912_2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ec8
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL. Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management. Contract award, 12 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/348902/holiday-activity-and-food-programme-management (accessed 12 October 2026).