How to win: Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Holiday Activities & Food Programme

About this contract

North Northamptonshire Council will be holding a webinar session for the commissioning of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme in North Northamptonshire. The session will contain background information on the HAF programme nationally and specifically in North Northamptonshire as well as an insight into demographic profile the programme will serve. We anticipate the tender will go live beginning of November 2026. The webinar session has been arranged to provide key information on the proposed service model and procurement process, as well as to offer providers the opportunity to ask questions in advance of the tender going live.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — North Northamptonshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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