Tender

Provision of Holiday Activity and Food programme

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 13:26

Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme," a project aimed at securing service providers for children's holiday-camp services in Blackpool. This initiative focuses on delivering benefits-eligible free school meal children and other vulnerable children aged 4-16. The procurement process is being conducted as an open procedure under a light touch regime, designed to expedite the process. Tenders must be submitted by 12th February 2026, with the award scheduled to finalise by 2nd March 2026. The contract, valued at £2,250,000, is to commence on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2034, subject to satisfactory performance and budget allocation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in children's activities, catering services, and educational programmes. The framework allows for direct awards, providing flexibility and potential for ongoing work without a guaranteed volume. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this opportunity particularly advantageous due to the suitability criteria favouring diverse service provision. Businesses that can deliver high-quality, geographically distributed activities across Blackpool are well-positioned to gain from this long-term framework, enabling them to establish a foothold in public sector contracts and expand their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Holiday Activity and Food programme

Notice Description

Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Service Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions subject to satisfactory performance, budget allocation and ongoing requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06011b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003898-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ftsprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Further Information

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