Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme

This tender for Holiday Activity and Food Programme services demonstrates a clear purpose and good data consistency, but is significantly hampered by a lack of disclosed estimated value, missing evaluation criteria, and no e-submission option.

The tender defines an Open procedure and uses an appropriate CPV code. No disputes or suspensions are noted. While the estimated value is classified, this is not necessarily a legal non-compliance if permitted by local regulations, though it impacts transparency. The 'Missing reveal date' is a minor concern, but documents are stated to be available from January 2026, making the submission period reasonable.

The overall description of the HAF program is clear. However, the tender critically lacks specified evaluation criteria, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed. Additionally, 'Financial Requirements' and 'Mandatory Exclusion Grounds' are listed as categories but without any detailed content, and the requirement to 'Meet DfE and Blackpool Council's requirements' is broad without specific references.

Basic information, deadlines, duration, and location are provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the estimated value being classified and, most critically, the absence of evaluation criteria. While documents are available, the summary information provided is insufficient in these key areas.

The requirements for HAF schemes appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, which is positive. However, the classified estimated value and the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely undermine transparency and fairness, making it difficult for all bidders to compete on an equal footing. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access and efficiency.

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the lack of an e-submission option reduces practicality for bidders. The classified estimated value also hinders bidders' ability to conduct proper financial planning and resource allocation for their proposals.

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Most key fields are populated. Minor inconsistencies include 'Liable Person' being empty and 'N/A' codes for procedure type. The listing of 'Financial Requirements' and 'Mandatory Exclusion Grounds' without content also indicates a slight inconsistency in the level of detail provided.

The tender's core purpose, providing Holiday Activity and Food schemes for vulnerable children, inherently addresses significant social aspects, which is a strong positive for sustainability. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement criteria or an innovation focus within the provided information.