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West Northamptonshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Coordination and Delivery Service 2027

West Northamptonshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 5 May 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 23 November 2026 (11 days left)

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Overview

West Northamptonshire Council is procuring a provider to coordinate and manage the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme across the region from 1 March 2027. The appointed provider will act as strategic coordinator responsible for programme planning, mobilisation, quality assurance, performance monitoring, and managing a delivery partner network to supply activities and healthy food during Easter, summer, and winter school holidays. The open contract carries an estimated value of £4,379,672, with bids due by 23 November 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,379,672
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
5 May 2026
Questions by
9 November 2026
Deadline
23 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Children's holiday-camp servicesProvision of services to the communityEducation and training servicesWelfare services for children and young people

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

How bids will be scored

  • Quality (including Social Value)

Market context

Typical award in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

£745,118

Median of 921 awards in the last 24 months

West Northamptonshire Council in the last 12 months

400

contracts awarded, worth £235,482,770 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    24 August 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    5 May 2026

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