Planning

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 16:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme," aimed at establishing a framework of providers to deliver services related to holiday activities and food. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting education and training services. It is mapped to the UKK14 region of the United Kingdom, where Swindon is located. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an expected future notice date set for 29th June 2026, and the planned contract period ranging from 1st December 2026 to 31st March 2029. The total estimated value of the procurement is £2,602,800, with a net amount of £2,169,000. This initiative aligns with the special "light touch" regime for procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in educational and training services to expand their business reach within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in providing diverse and engaging holiday activities that also address nutritional needs could greatly benefit from responding to this tender. The framework agreement structure offers a consistent engagement over multiple years, allowing suitable businesses to secure long-term work and foster stable growth. Furthermore, organisations with the capability to operate within Swindon's locality and adapt to the regulatory settings of a sub-central government agency will find this opportunity aligns well with their strategic growth objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Notice Description

A Framework of Providers to provide services for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042186-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,169,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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