North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Holiday Activities & Food Programme

What the buyer is asking for

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to procure one Provider to work with the Council on the coordination and implementation of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. This is a Department for Education Funded programme to deliver holiday activities, including a meal, to eligible children and their families during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holiday. In addition to covering the essential three main holidays the Provider may offer further provision in half terms subject to budget. North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. The Council's detailed requirements are defined in the Specification.

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published15 days ago

   22 Oct 2026, 10:31 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 13 days

   19 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 59 days

   4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice5 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST093707-2026
2. Tender notice22 Oct 2026, 10:31 BST099828-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender