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title: "Positive Play Service for Children With Disabilities (Short Breaks)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144565"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-10"
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# Positive Play Service for Children With Disabilities (Short Breaks)

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144565

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Positive Play Service for Children With Disabilities (Short Breaks)" to Family Support Wales. This procurement process falls under the industry category of general public services and is set to be conducted in the UK region designated as UKL17. The contract, procured through an open procedure, will provide group-based and individual play sessions to children under 18 years with assessed needs. The service aims to offer enjoyable experiences for children, as well as respite for their caregivers, over a three-year period starting from 1st April 2025, with an option to extend for an additional three years. Key dates included the contract's signing on 23rd December 2024, and the procurement reached the award stage in January 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in child support and disability services. SMEs and organisations experienced in delivering educational and recreational programmes for children are well-suited for this tender. The focus on regular, year-round sessions, including after-school and holiday clubs, aligns with the expertise of businesses offering flexible and bespoke support services. Engaging in this tender could enhance an organisation's portfolio in public service delivery and foster connections with local authorities and communities.

## Notice

See description of procurement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot Council for the delivery of the Positive Play Service to provide children who have disabilities with fun, enjoyable experiences to support them to fulfil their potential. The service also provides parent carers with regular breaks from their caring responsibilities. The service will be demand led and will support children who are under 18 years old and who have an assessed need for the service. The service will deliver group based (and bespoke) play sessions throughout the year which will include evening clubs, Saturday clubs and school holiday clubs. The contract period is for 3 years from 01 April 2025 with an option to extend up to a further 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144565 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEATH |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA11 3QZ |
| 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 | Neath North |
| Westminster constituency | Neath and Swansea East |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY SUPPORT WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144565
- 11 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144565
- 18 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144565

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP491355
  Market Engagement Event: Positive Play Service for Children With Disabilities (Short Breaks) - See description of procurement
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT492256
  Positive Play Service for Children With Disabilities (Short Breaks) - See description of procurement
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497042
  Positive Play Service for Children With Disabilities (Short Breaks) - See description of procurement

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-144565
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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