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Award Contract for the Increasing of the Provision and Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability

City & County of Swansea

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2026 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Mar 2026 at 15:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 12:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has completed the procurement process for enhancing the provision and accessibility of play and leisure opportunities for children and young people with additional learning needs or disabilities. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, falls within the "Services" industry category and is classified under "Health and social work services." The process involves several lots, including community play access and school holiday schemes, located in regions UKL18 and UKL14 in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the awards made on 3rd March 2026, with contracts commencing on 15th April 2026, lasting until 1st April 2029, with potential extensions. The total value of contracts surpasses £1.9 million, adhering to the UK's Procurement Act 2023.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and social care services, especially small and medium enterprises, which are well-positioned to provide tailored support for youths with disabilities. Companies with experience in designing inclusive play activities will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The contracts allow flexibility for increased service provision, offering potential business growth over several years. Furthermore, the focus on quality and cost in the award criteria, alongside the option to extend contracts, ensures that businesses delivering high-quality services at competitive prices stand to gain from long-term cooperation with the City & County of Swansea.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Contract for the Increasing of the Provision and Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability

Notice Description

Award details for the Contract for the Increasing of the Provision and Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability (Lots 1,2 & 4 only) Lot 1: Access to Play in the Community Lot 2: Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-13. Lot 4: Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disability

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Access to Play in the Community

The Service Provider will be responsible for helping children and young people to realise the above ambition by enabling them to participate in play activities of their choice within their local community wherever possible

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Lot 2 - Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-13

Provision of respite/short breaks outside of school hours. (This could be after 3pm Monday-Friday or on the weekend, term-time only.) Encourage children with a disability to participate in mainstream activities where possible, it is recognised that there are children and families who will need more support. Even if children cannot access mainstreams activities with support it should not be a barrier to the child accessing activities which promote their wellbeing, that they enjoy taking part in and help them to achieve their potential. As well as providing a positive activity for the child, the Service is intended to offer parents and carers a short break from their caring responsibility.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Lot 3 - Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 11-19

Provision of short breaks outside of school hours for children aged 11-19 (This could be after 3pm Monday-Friday or on the weekend, both term-time and during the school holidays). Although the Service Purchaser aims to encourage children with a disability to participate in mainstream activities where possible, it is recognised that there are children and families who will need more support. Even if children cannot access mainstreams activities with support it should not be a barrier to the child accessing activities which promote their wellbeing, that they enjoy taking part in and help them to achieve their potential. As well as providing a positive activity for the child, the Service is intended to offer parents and carers a short break from their caring responsibility.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Lot 4 - Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disability

Delivery of holiday provision and summer play scheme for children and young people affected by disability The Service Purchaser aims to significantly improve the holiday play opportunities for those children unable to access mainstream provision, including those requiring additional medical intervention to support feeding, with a specific focus on summer holidays.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042700-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,925,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,925,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,665,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,664,999 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-12-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Interplay

Further Information

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