---
title: "Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Dawn Until Dusk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604bb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-13"
---

# Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Dawn Until Dusk

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604bb

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## Summary

The procurement process facilitated by Bedford Borough Council, under procurement ID "C BBC CH 04063", relates to the "Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Dawn Until Dusk". This tender falls under the services category, specifically children's holiday-camp services, and is set in the UKH24 region of the United Kingdom. The programme is part of a light-touch regime with a direct procurement method, categorised below the threshold and conducted without competition. The award stage of the contract is complete, and Dawn until Dusk Ltd, an SME supplier, has been awarded the contract, which remains active from 16th September 2025 until 31st July 2026.

This tender offers growth potential for businesses specialising in children’s services, particularly in delivering holiday camp solutions. SMEs with experience in educational or recreational programmes for children can find suitable opportunities in this sector. The contract’s framework, which is a direct award without competition, is ideally suited to businesses that can provide agile and responsive services. Bedford Borough Council's engagement demonstrates proactive support for local and regional service providers, fostering growth within the community by engaging smaller businesses in critical public programmes.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002701-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,305 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAWN UNTIL DUSK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 14:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002701-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002701-2026
  13th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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