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Holiday Activities and Food Service

Liverpool City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Liverpool City Council

Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Cunard Building, Liverpool, L3 1DS, England

Contact Name: Gill Astill

Contact Email: gill.astill@liverpool.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1513510461

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
162500.0 GBP
Published
03 Mar 2026, 13:19
Deadline
18 Dec 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
31 May 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 May 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Merseyside Play Action Council
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for children and young people eligible for benefits-related free school meals.\r The service will run during Easter, Summer, and Christmas school holidays from June 2026 to May 2029 (subject to funding and extension options).

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