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Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC) is inviting applications for the ‘Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)’. This procurement process, following the 'Light Touch Regime', aims to qualify service providers for delivering play and youth opportunities across the county borough. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Children and Young People (CYP) aged 5 to 14, and Lot 2 for CYP aged 11 to 25. Providers are required to submit an application to become part of the approved list, which will be open for a two-year initial period, with options for annual extensions. The deadline for the current extension is 19 July 2026. The procurement is being executed through an open procedure, where qualified applicants will be added to the list. The procurement falls under the services category, with primary locations in the UK region UKL15.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in youth and play services to expand their operations within the Rhondda Cynon Taf area. The approved list system allows continuous entry for potential providers, thereby creating ongoing business opportunities. Organisations proficient in delivering innovative, high-quality play and youth services tailored to the needs of young people will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Businesses that can provide bilingual offerings, in both Welsh and English, will be well positioned to meet the Council’s priorities. Ensuring highly engaging and developmental experiences for children and young people, successful providers can significantly contribute to community development, fostering long-term cooperative relationships with the local authority and other agencies.

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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.

Lot Information

Youth Provision

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC are seeking to appoint a range of youth providers to deliver youth opportunities for Children and Young People (CYP) aged 11 to 25 years across the county borough. Providers will deliver freely chosen open access opportunities from various sites across RCT. Our vision is that all children and young people should be able to: have fun; enjoy their childhood and youth; pursue learning; and develop life skills through participating in a range of high quality play, leisure, sporting and cultural opportunities, thus ensuring we meet the interest and needs of each individual child or young person. The Council continues to work collaboratively with partners from across all service areas of the Council, as well as third sector and national organisations. We endeavour to ensure that Welsh medium Youth opportunities are given the same priority as English medium provision.

Play Provision

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC are seeking to appoint a range of play providers to deliver play opportunities for Children and Young People (CYP) aged 5 to 14 years across the county borough. Providers will deliver freely chosen open access play opportunities from various sites across RCT. Our vision is that all children and young people should be able to: have fun; enjoy their childhood and youth; pursue learning; and develop life skills through participating in a range of high quality play, leisure, sporting and cultural opportunities, thus ensuring we meet the interest and needs of each individual child or young person. The Council continues to work collaboratively with partners from across all service areas of the Council, as well as third sector and national organisations. We endeavour to ensure that Welsh medium play opportunities are given the same priority as English medium provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-123256
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123256
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

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
19 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Cwm Clydach
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

Further Information

Notice Documents

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