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North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Holiday Activities & Food Programme

North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £4,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 19 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Submission 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to procure one Provider to work with the Council on the coordination and implementation of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. This is a Department for Education Funded programme to deliver holiday activities, including a meal, to eligible children and their families during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holiday. In addition to covering the essential three main holidays the Provider may offer further provision in half terms subject to budget. North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. The Council's detailed requirements are defined in the Specification.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £4,400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 October 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093707-2026
22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099828-2026

Last time this was bought

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Integrated Healthy Lifestyles Service

Won by: Morelife (UK) Ltd
Awarded: 25 September 2026
Value: £6,300,000
Bids: 15

Matched on North Northamptonshire Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

North Northamptonshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

248

Awards

182

Suppliers it has used most for care

Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited3 contracts
Aroma Care People Ltd2 contracts
Inner Circle Consulting Limited2 contracts
Mega Resources Limited2 contracts
Midco Care Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from North Northamptonshire Council

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From notice 093707-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 October 2026, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.