--- title: "Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-123256" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123256" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123256.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123256.json" source: "Sell2Wales" 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-kuma6s-123256 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123256) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123256.json) ## Summary 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. ## 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. ### 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123256 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLL15 Central Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80310000 - Youth education services - 85312110 - Child daycare services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123256 - 18 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123256 - 21 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123256 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL405303 Youth and Play Services Approved List (Stage 2) - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123256 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-123256 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123256. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123256.json.