Tender

Contract for the Provision of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Holiday Childcare Support - Summer Holiday Pilot.

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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Tender

23 May 2026 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has issued a tender for the "Contract for the Provision of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Holiday Childcare Support – Summer Holiday Pilot." This falls under the services category, specifically focusing on administrative social services within the UK region of Swansea. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is an open competition below the threshold, allowing electronic submissions. Key deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 9th June 2026 and the tender period closing on 16th June 2026. The project aims to support children with Additional Learning Needs during the summer holidays, facilitating parental engagement in work or education.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in administrative social services or those experienced in managing educational support programmes. It is especially suited for SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to its procurement method promoting wide participation. The potential contract value is £150,000, with the possibility of a ten-month extension dependent on the pilot's success. Businesses with expertise in quality delivery and cost-effective solutions, demonstrated through quality and price evaluation criteria, stand a good chance in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Holiday Childcare Support - Summer Holiday Pilot.

Notice Description

Provide a pilot service during the summer school holidays to assess and allocate additional support for children of full-time school age with emerging or identified Additional Learning Needs (ALN) to enable their attendance at childcare. Enabling parent/carers to work, attend education or participate in training.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend by 10 months to cover for subsequent holiday childcare dependant on the success of the pilot

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a25f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048320-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

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