North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Holiday Activities & Food Programme

Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Value
£4,400,000
Closes
19 November 2026
Where
Corby, the East Midlands
Type
Open tender

In plain English

North Northamptonshire Council wants to appoint one provider to organise and run holiday activities and meals for eligible children and their families during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. The programme is funded by the Department for Education, and the provider may also run extra sessions in half terms if budget allows. The contract is worth about £4.4 million.

What the buyer wants

• Plan, coordinate and deliver holiday activity sessions for eligible children across the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays, with optional half-term provision subject to budget. • Provide a nutritious meal with each session and manage the food side of the programme to Department for Education requirements. • Work closely with the Council to report on attendance, spending and outcomes, and to reach eligible families.

Likely requirements

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The single-provider scope, the £4.4 million value, the need to deliver meals and activities across multiple holiday periods at scale, and the requirement for proven experience in government-funded children's programmes would put this out of reach for most small businesses unless they work as part of a larger consortium.

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This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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