Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2026
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-0655d7 · Bedford Borough Council
Awarded to Autism Bedfordshire and 23 others.
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Bedford Borough Council (‘The Authority’) is seeking to commission a number of local organisations capable of delivering high-quality Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme services across the Bedford Borough during the Easter, summer and December school holidays (there may also be opportunities to deliver provision during selected half-term holidays, subject to review). A bespoke multi-Supplier Framework Agreement will be set up to that effect. The Framework Agreement will be structured across three Lots, reflecting different types of provision, including open access holiday clubs, bespoke targeted provision, and specialist SEND provision. They are as follows: Lot 1: Open Access Holiday Clubs Lot 2: Bespoke, Targeted and Non-Standard Provision Lot 3: SEND Specialist Provision It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence on 1st July 2026 for a period of two (2) years from the Commencement Date with an option to extend for an additional 24 months (in two 12-month-installments). The Authority intends to re-open the Framework Agreement on an annual basis (typically in March) to allow new Suppliers to apply. Existing Suppliers appointed to the Framework Ag…
Lots (3)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 | 55241000 Holiday centre services | — |
| 2 | Lot 2 | 55241000 Holiday centre services | — |
| 3 | Lot 3 | 55241000 Holiday centre services | — |
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autism Bedfordshire | £2,400,000 | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Bedford Blues Foundation | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Edu Sports Ltd | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Canoe Trail Ltd | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Care Consort Ltd | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Country Days Ltd | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | C Knight Dance Development Ltd | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Everyone's Gang | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Fun 4 Young People (F4YP) Ltd | — | 8 June 2026 |
| 1 | Barracudas Activity Day Camps | — | 8 June 2026 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 068684-2026 | 21 July 2026 |
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