---
title: "Holiday and Food Activity Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526f9"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526f9.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-12"
---

# Holiday and Food Activity Programme

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526f9

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is planning a procurement process titled "Holiday and Food Activity Programme," focusing on the provision of children's holiday-camp services. This initiative, funded by the Department for Education, is aimed at coordinating holiday activities and meals for eligible children and their families during school holidays. Located in Northampton, the procurement process falls under the services category and is currently in the planning update stage. The planned contract period is from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2028. Key dates to note include a future notice expected on 1st August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in children's services, catering, or community programme coordination to expand their operations and contribute to a high-impact social initiative. Organisations with experience in delivering educational or recreational activities to young audiences, especially those capable of providing meal services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Involvement in this programme could enhance business visibility and reputation within the community, aligning with public authority objectives and gaining access to government-supported projects.

## Notice

Coordination and implementation of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for West Northamptonshire Council . This is a Department for Education (DFE) funded programme to deliver holiday activities, including a meal, to eligible children and their families during school holidays

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031975-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 13:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031975-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 11:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027720-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031975-2025
  12th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027720-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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