---
title: "Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 - Football Fun Factory"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604c1"
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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 - Football Fun Factory

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604c1

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## Summary

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.

## 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/002708-2026 |
| 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 | £26,705 |

## 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 | FOOTBALL FUN FACTORY (COMMUNITY 021 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002708-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002708-2026
  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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