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Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Football Fun Factory

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Football Fun Factory", under the industry category of children's holiday-camp services. The procurement method used was direct, due to urgency reasons, and was executed below the threshold without competition. This light-touch procurement took place in the UKH24 region of the United Kingdom. The key procurement stage is the Award, with the contract having been active since 16th September 2025, running until 31st July 2026. The tender was awarded to Football Fun Factory (Community 021) Ltd., a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Eynesbury, the contract having been signed on 15th September 2025, with a total gross value of £32,046.80.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in holiday activities and food services, specifically tailored towards children. Companies experienced in delivering community-based programmes and possessing the flexibility to adapt to urgent requirements would be well-positioned to flourish in similar contracts. Such engagements not only allow businesses to strengthen their footprint in the public sector but also enable them to contribute positively to community welfare by enhancing children's recreational and nutritional experiences during holidays.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Football Fun Factory

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002708-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,705 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOTBALL FUN FACTORY (COMMUNITY 021

Further Information

Notice Documents

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