How to win: CCS067 Provision of Derbyshire Holiday Activities and Food Programme

About this contract

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a provider to deliver a countywide Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme that improves outcomes for children, young people and families and contributes to reducing inequalities across Derbyshire. The programme aims to ensure that eligible children and young people have access to high-quality holiday provision that supports their physical health, mental wellbeing, personal development and social inclusion. The service will include an effective delivery model that ensures equitable access to provision across Derbyshire and maximises participation from eligible children and young people, bringing a range of stakeholders to create a strong and sustainable network of provision that reflects local needs and priorities. The Council is seeking a provider that can demonstrate strong programme leadership, effective partnership working, robust governance and continuous improvement, ensuring the programme remains responsive to local need whilst delivering measurable outcomes, social value and value for money throughout the contract term.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Derbyshire County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £8,340,930, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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