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Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Activities or Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities - Market Engagement

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Topic
Health and social work services
Published
30 September 2026
Submission
8 October 2026in 1 week

Tender description

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 Short Breaks activities or are interested in becoming a provider for the first time, we would strongly encourage you to attend. The attached information sheet contains full details of the session, including what will be covered, who should attend and how to register. We are keen to engage with a wide range of organisations, including voluntary and community groups, charities, sports clubs, arts and leisure providers, and specialist organisations supporting children and young people with disabilities. Information for the session on the 3rd November will follow in due course – please note that this session will include different content to the session on the 8th and if possible we do encourage you to attend both. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to welcoming you to the session. Keywords: HAF Activities, Disabilities, Food Programme, Children, Short Breaks For Children, Holiday Activities

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published30 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Next: Submission date8 October 2026in 1 week

About the buyer

Cumberland Council is a local authority buying goods, works and services for Cumbria, guided by its own Contract Procedure Rules. Tenders are advertised through the Find a Tender Service on GOV.UK. Suppliers can also register on The Chest, the council's electronic procurement portal, free of charge. A dedicated Procurement Team sits within Business Transformation and Change. Framework agreements sit alongside open competitions among its procurement procedures. Every tender also weighs social value against council priorities. Contracts follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A weekly business newsletter and supplier events keep suppliers informed too.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cumberland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and architectural and engineering services.

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  • 85000000 · Health and social work services

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