Tender

Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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10 Jul 2025 at 10:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT CBC) is currently in the tender update stage for the procurement titled "Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)". This procurement is under the services category, specifically focusing on social services, and aims to engage providers for youth and play services across the County Borough. This programme, structured into two lots, targets children and young people aged 5 to 25 through freely chosen open-access services at various sites. Initially set to run for two years with options for annual extensions, the timelines have been updated to extend the approved list window to 19th July 2026. The procurement operates under the Light Touch Regime, necessitating compliance mainly with regulations 74-77.

The extension of the Approved List presents a continuous growth opportunity for providers of youth and play services who can demonstrate quality assurance through a qualification process. This tender is ideal for organisations with expertise in community-based social services for children and young people, seeking to expand their offerings across a significant geographic region. The procurement's open nature allows new providers to express interest and apply to join the opportunities, fostering a competitive environment and offering a new avenue for service delivery beyond initial procurement deadlines. Businesses that excel in localised, tailored play and youth activity services will find this a fitting opportunity to collaborate with RCT CBC in fulfilling community enrichment services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)

Notice Description

The procurement process is structured to contain 2 lots. Lot 1 is for Play provision and seeks to appoint play providers capable of delivering play opportunities for CYP aged 5 to 14 years across the county borough. Lot 2 is for Youth provision and seeks to appoint youth providers capable of delivering youth opportunities for CYP aged 11 to 25 years across the county borough . Both opportunities will require providers to deliver freely chosen open access opportunities from various sites across RCT. The services to be procured under this ITT are applicable to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as "Light Touch Regime". Therefore, the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Regulations, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. The approved list is in its 2nd Stage, meaning the approved list will remain open and available for the approved list duration (2 year initial period, and options to extend on an annual basis subject to reviews and funding), allowing new providers to express their interest and apply to join one or both Lots at any time. Unsuccessful Providers will also be given the opportunity to reapply until successful.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038885-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443

Buyer Location

Locality
TONYPANDY
Postcode
CF40 2XX
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Cwm Clydach
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

Further Information

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