--- title: "Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2025-07-10" --- # Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2) Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cc0.json) ## Summary The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT CBC) is currently in the tender update stage for the procurement titled "Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)". This procurement is under the services category, specifically focusing on social services, and aims to engage providers for youth and play services across the County Borough. This programme, structured into two lots, targets children and young people aged 5 to 25 through freely chosen open-access services at various sites. Initially set to run for two years with options for annual extensions, the timelines have been updated to extend the approved list window to 19th July 2026. The procurement operates under the Light Touch Regime, necessitating compliance mainly with regulations 74-77. The extension of the Approved List presents a continuous growth opportunity for providers of youth and play services who can demonstrate quality assurance through a qualification process. This tender is ideal for organisations with expertise in community-based social services for children and young people, seeking to expand their offerings across a significant geographic region. The procurement's open nature allows new providers to express interest and apply to join the opportunities, fostering a competitive environment and offering a new avenue for service delivery beyond initial procurement deadlines. Businesses that excel in localised, tailored play and youth activity services will find this a fitting opportunity to collaborate with RCT CBC in fulfilling community enrichment services. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038885-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Locality | TONYPANDY | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF40 2XX | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach | | Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2025 at 10:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038885-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:123256-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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