Award

Award for the re-tender of Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability - Lot 3

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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Award

27 Mar 2026 at 10:32

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has concluded the contracting process for the provision of enhanced accessibility of play and leisure opportunities for children and young people aged 11-19 with additional learning needs or disabilities. This tender, specific to Lot 3, encompasses out-of-school activities and took place under an open procurement procedure complying with UK legislation. The award was made to Local Aid, valued at £640,000, with the services commencing on 10th April 2026 and potentially extending to 2029, with an additional option for two more years. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is subject to Welsh devolved regulations, with operations based in Swansea, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social services, particularly those adept in supporting children with disabilities. The contract prioritises tailored services, making it ideal for large-scale providers capable of personalising leisure and play programmes to specific needs. Moreover, the opportunity's recurrence and possible extension provide businesses with long-term partnership prospects. Such an undertaking could benefit from the unique expertise of businesses that operate within the public service landscape and adhere to the requirements set by Care Inspectorate Wales.

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Notice Title

Award for the re-tender of Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability - Lot 3

Notice Description

Swansea Council (The Council) is awarding a suitably qualified and experienced provider who can deliver flexible Service for Children and Young People with additional learning need/s or disabilities the accessibility of play and leisure opportunities. Services must be appropriately registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and capable of offering individual support, tailored to each child/young person needs. The original contract was divided into four (4) separate lots however the award notice is for the re-tender for lot 3; 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Please see procurement documents

Renewal: option to extend for up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028360-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-12-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
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

LOCAL AID

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