Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme[E13]

From the notice

HAF Provider Engagement: Future Payment Options Cumberland Council is exploring a new approach to commissioning HAF activities from Summer 2027 onwards. The application process for Easter 2027 will remain unchanged and will follow the current arrangements. To help providers prepare for future changes, we will be holding two information sessions. We strongly encourage all providers to attend so that you can understand the proposed process, ask questions, and provide feedback. A HAF pre market engagement survey to engage with providers was sent out via the Council's e-procurement portal (The Chest). Please use the survey to share your views and explain how different payment arrangements could affect your organisation. This feedback will be essential in helping us develop a fair and practical approach for future HAF commissioning. Responses to be submitted by 7th October 2026. As part of our ongoing work to develop and strengthen the delivery of Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme activities and Short Breaks for children and young people with disabilities across Cumberland, we are inviting organisations to attend an upcoming online information session. The way organisations apply for and access future opportunities is changing, and we want to ensure that both existing and prospective providers are supported through the transition. The session will provide practical guidance on registering and using the Council's procurement and commissioning systems, including the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and The Chest Procurement Portal. Whether you currently deliver HAF or Sho…[E5]

• ConditionDelivery location: UKD1, United Kingdom.[E6]
• ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E7]
• ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
• ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E8]
• DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2029, extendable to 1 Apr 2031.[E3]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E10]
• UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
• UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC

   The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Source document 099796-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

1. E1

   The buyer is Cumberland Council.

   Document 099796-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

2. E2

   The notice is classified under CPV 85000000 (Health and social work services).

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

3. E3

   Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2029, extendable to 1 Apr 2031.

   “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2029-04-01T23:59:59+01:00”

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. E4

   The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

   Document 099796-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

5. E5

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “HAF Provider Engagement: Future Payment Options Cumberland Council is exploring a new approach to commissioning HAF activities from Summer 2027 onwards. The application process for Easter 2027 will remain unchanged and will follow the current arrangements. To help providers prep…”

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

6. E6

   Delivery location: UKD1, United Kingdom.

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

7. E7

   The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

8. E8

   The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

   “vcse: true”

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

9. E9

   The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

   “sme: true”

   Document 099796-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

10. E10

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    “planningUpdate”

    Document 099796-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

11. E11

    The notice was published on 22 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-22T10:00:42+01:00”

    Document 099796-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

12. E12

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 099796-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

13. E13

    The notice is titled "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme".

    Document 099796-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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