Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME141XQ
UK
Contact person: Edward Dews
E-mail: edward.dews@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kent.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Local Authority
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) services DPS (SC240025)
Reference number: SC240025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme in Kent focuses on children's physical health and wellbeing by providing healthy food and engaging activities for children and young people during the school holidays.
Families of children aged four to 16 years who are in receipt of benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM) can access free opportunities during the Easter, summer and Christmas holiday periods. The programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and delivered in accordance with grant conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding agreed with Kent County Council (KCC).
This programme has been established to support families facing increased challenges during school holidays, including higher food and childcare costs and reduced household income. These pressures can make it more difficult for families to provide sufficient food and enrichment activities for children.
The HAF programme provides a range of enriching activities, supports children and young people to remain active, and helps reduce the risk of social isolation during school holidays. Participating families are also supported to develop their understanding of nutrition and food budgeting through access to information, guidance and support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As Above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
A dynamic purchasing system was set up
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-070398
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Contract No: SC240025 - DPS Round 4
Title: East
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Contract No: SC240025 - DPS Round 4
Title: South
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quinn Estates Fowlmead Limited t/a Betteshanger Country Park
12132928
Canterbury
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Governing Body of Willesborough Infant School
Ashford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4
Contract No: SC240025 - DPS Round 4
Title: West
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: SC240025 - DPS Round 4
Title: North
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BB Soccer Limited
15529260
Croydon
UK
NUTS: UKI62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cygnus Academies Trust t/a Manor Community Primary School
09950137
Swanscombe
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Although 'Restricted Procedure' was selected, the process followed was in fact a 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation' under the Light Touch Regime. The system did not permit this combination, so it has been noted here for transparency.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House, Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1XQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2026