Closed tender

CBC-1920-FA-LS Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) - SEND Specific Holiday Clubs

Details

Topic
Children's holiday-camp services
Published
4 February 2026
Submission
2 March 2026

Tender description

For the holiday clubs being provider specifically for children with additional needs or disabilities, we are looking for provision that can offer varied and enriching as well as age-appropriate whilst considering the additional needs or disabilities that some children and young people have which, like other HAF funded activities could include but does not have to be restricted to  physical activities such outdoor games, nature walks, the use of outdoor play and sports equipment  creative activities such as access to musical instruments, singing, arts, crafts, and cooking,  fun educational games and activities such as board games, books/story time and sensory play opportunities such soft play areas or sound and light themed play areas  Providers should also consider and include local outings such as trips to farms, zoos and theatres or support with careers advice, mental health and further education options. Sessions should be aimed at children and young people aged between 5 and 16 years old with a range of different levels of support to meet individual need.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published4 February 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date2 March 2026

About the buyer

Central Bedfordshire Council buys as a local authority, running its own procurement function for the area. Every tender is published on In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal, where suppliers register to view documents. Larger requirements are advertised on the Find a Tender Service, with Contracts Finder used for lower-value opportunities. Framework agreements are used to source many of these larger contracts. Smaller requirements are bought by direct quote from the relevant service area. The council does not use a preferred or approved list of suppliers. Registering on the portal does not guarantee inclusion in requests for quotations.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Central Bedfordshire Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 55243000 · Children's holiday-camp services

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