---
title: "Holiday Playworks for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06abbb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Holiday Playworks for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06abbb

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is seeking a service provider for its "Holiday Playworks" programme. This tender involves delivering staffed play sessions for children and young people during various school holiday periods throughout Neath Port Talbot, located in the UKL17 region, as part of the Welsh Government Holiday Playwork Project grant. The open competition process is currently in the tender update stage and will continue until the submission deadline on 3rd July 2026. The planned two-year contract period extends from July 2026 to March 2028, with an annual funding of approximately £52,000, focusing on inclusive play sessions. Businesses with interest in children's holiday camp services under CPV code 55243000 may find this opportunity suitable.

This tender opens opportunities for enterprises specialising in children's services to showcase their innovative and inclusive service delivery models. It is particularly relevant for businesses that cater to diverse needs, including children from rural, deprived, and special learning needs backgrounds. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply. With a gross contract value of £124,800, potential suppliers can expect a rewarding opportunity that supports community wellbeing, promotes social play, and addresses holiday hunger. Companies with experience in managing comprehensive play environments, qualified staffing structures, and rigorous safeguarding measures will be well-positioned to compete in this tender.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055928-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,000 |
| Lots value | £104,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA13 1PJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 17:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055928-2026
- 2 Jun 2026 at 14:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052014-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055928-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052014-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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