Tender

Holiday Playworks for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has initiated an open procurement process seeking a provider for the "Holiday Playworks" programme, aimed at delivering inclusive staffed play sessions for children during school holidays. This tender falls under the industry category of children's holiday-camp services, with an emphasis on social play, wellbeing, and reducing holiday hunger. The service, funded by the Welsh Government, includes provisions for Easter, Whitsun, Summer, October, and February holidays, running from July 2026 to March 2028. Bids must be submitted by 26th June 2026, following the enquiry period ending on 19th June 2026. The Council is based in Port Talbot, United Kingdom, and the project falls within the open competition procurement method, valued at approximately £52,000 annually, exclusive of VAT.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses experienced in child play services, nutrition, and community engagement, specifically those who can cater to diverse backgrounds, including rural and deprived communities. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are notably encouraged to participate. The contract requires innovative service delivery models and robust management of play sessions, providing a potential growth avenue for businesses looking to expand their services in line with council requirements and securing funds from governmental grants. The contract highlights the need for qualified playworkers, healthy snack provisions, and compliance with Welsh Language Standards, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses capable of integrating educational and recreational services.

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Notice Title

Holiday Playworks for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Notice Description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking to procure a suitably experienced provider to deliver a programme of high quality, inclusive staffed play sessions for children and young people during school holiday periods across Neath Port Talbot. The Service will be funded through the Welsh Government Holiday Playwork Project grant and will run over a two year contract period from July 2026 to March 2028, with funding of approximately PS52,000 (excl. VAT) per annum. Provision must be delivered during Easter, Whitsun, Summer, October and February school holidays (with potential for weekend sessions where need is identified) and include qualified playworkers, free access for children and the provision of healthy food or snacks at every session. The programme will support the Council's Play Sufficiency priorities by promoting wellbeing, development and social play, reducing holiday hunger and actively targeting inclusion of children from rural areas, deprived communities and those with additional learning needs, alongside robust safeguarding, food safety, monitoring and Welsh Language Standards compliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052014-2026
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
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)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

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