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Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Young World Leisure Group Ltd

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2026 at 14:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25" was managed by Bedford Borough Council, located in Bedford, United Kingdom. This contracting process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on children's holiday-camp services. With the procurement already completed, the process utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The associated contract covers services from the 16th of September 2025 to the 31st of July 2026, with the contracting authority opting for a light-touch regime due to urgency reasons. The total gross contract value amounts to £43,962.80, with a net value of £36,635.67. Award information was published on the 13th of January 2026.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for service providers specialising in holiday camp services for children. Companies like Young World Leisure Group Ltd T/A Barracudas, which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. Engaging in this contract can enhance business growth for SMEs operating within similar market segments, allowing them to expand their portfolio through partnerships with local governmental authorities. The absence of competitive tendering in this process could encourage smaller firms to seek procurement opportunities, promoting local business participation and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Young World Leisure Group Ltd

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Young World Leisure Group Ltd T/A Barracudas

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002731-2026
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
£36,635 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

YOUNG WORLD LEISURE GROUP LTD T/A BARRACUDAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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