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Provision of Holiday Activity and Food programme

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

Buyer Address: PO Box 11, Town Hall, Blackpool, UKD42, FY1 1NB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: FTSprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2250000.0 GBP
Gross: 2250000 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 13:26
Deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Blackpool Council is seeking to put in place longer term arrangements with Service Providers of Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for benefits-eligible free school meal children, aged 4-16, who are in school, and other vulnerable children, aged 4-16, as defined by the Authority.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003898-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,250,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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