Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 19 Dec 2025, 12:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Award Contract for the Increasing of the Provision and Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,925,000envelope for 4 lots · £1,925,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Jan 2026awarded 3 Mar 2026
Awarded to Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)4 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Award details for the Contract for the Increasing of the Provision and Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability (Lots 1,2 & 4 only)

​​Lot 1: Access to Play in the Community

Lot 2: Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-13.

Lot 4: Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disability

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT.
  • No preliminary market engagement: As per section 17(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023, The Council has utilised its subject matter experts knowledge to identify the preferred and most relevant approach to the market given the requirements of this particular procurement activity.

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£1,925,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Access to Play in the CommunityAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£275,000

The Service Provider will be responsible for helping children and young people to realise the above ambition by enabling them to participate in play activities of their choice within their local community wherever possible

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £275,000 exc. VAT · £275,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need. · Option to extend for up to 24 months
Lot #2Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-13AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£750,000

Provision of respite/short breaks outside of school hours. (This could be after 3pm Monday-Friday or on the weekend, term-time only.)

Encourage children with a disability to participate in mainstream activities where possible, it is recognised that there are children and families who will need more support. Even if children cannot access mainstreams activities with support it should not be a barrier to the child accessing activities which promote their wellbeing, that they enjoy taking part in and help them to achieve their potential. As well as providing a positive activity for the child, the Service is intended to offer parents and carers a short break from their caring responsibility.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £750,000 exc. VAT · £750,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need. · Option to extend for up to 24 months
Lot #3Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 11-19AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£640,000

Provision of short breaks outside of school hours for children aged 11-19 (This could be after 3pm Monday-Friday or on the weekend, both term-time and during the school holidays).

Although the Service Purchaser aims to encourage children with a disability to participate in mainstream activities where possible, it is recognised that there are children and families who will need more support. Even if children cannot access mainstreams activities with support it should not be a barrier to the child accessing activities which promote their wellbeing, that they enjoy taking part in and help them to achieve their potential. As well as providing a positive activity for the child, the Service is intended to offer parents and carers a short break from their caring responsibility.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £640,000 exc. VAT · £640,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need. · Option to extend for up to 24 months
Lot #4Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disabilityAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£260,000

Delivery of holiday provision and summer play scheme for children and young people affected by disability

The Service Purchaser aims to significantly improve the holiday play opportunities for those children unable to access mainstream provision, including those requiring additional medical intervention to support feeding, with a specific focus on summer holidays.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £260,000 exc. VAT · £260,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need. · Option to extend for up to 24 months

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
Lot distribution rule: Tenderers may submit a bid for one or more of the Lot/s, there is no limit to the number of Lot/s a successful tenderer maybe awarded
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Dec 2030
First published
19 Dec 2025, 12:17 GMT
Last source update
8 May 2026, 16:20 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Feb 2026
Authority reference
CCS/25/258
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084859
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa40 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All suppliers must register on a new UK Government Central Digital Database in addition to be being registered on Sell2Wales in order to be considered for this procurement. Suppliers that wish to participate in this Procurement are responsible for ensuring that the Central Digital Platform contains complete, accurate and up-to-date information about their organisation and any Associated Suppliers which are relevant for the purposes of this Procurement. Suppliers must notify the Authority immediately if it is unable to register on the Central Digital Platform and/or provide accurate and up-to-date information via the Central Digital Platform. Further details on the Central Digital Platform and registration are below:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales/helpandresources/cdp… ↗ and Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK

Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal and searching for

itt_122140 - Contract for the Increasing of the Provision and Accessibility of Play and Leisure Opportunities for Children and Young People with an Additional Learning Need/s or Disability

(etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.

  1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. (itt_122140)

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗

Timeline

19 Dec 2025 → 8 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published303 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 12:17 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by279 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline272 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by231 days ago
    28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent229 days ago
    3 Mar 2026
  6. Standstill ends219 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts200 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published163 days ago
    8 May 2026, 16:20 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 12:17 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 15:17 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Mar 2026, 15:17 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    8 May 2026, 16:20 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £1,665,0003 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 54 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 15 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Access to Play in the Community1 award
Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)SME​​Lot 1: Access to Play in the Community1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031Extensions: up to 24 months · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.£275,0003 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-131 award
Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)SMELot 2: I​​ncreasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-13.1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031Extensions: up to 24 months · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.£750,0003 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 11-191 award
supplier not published—10 Feb 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disability1 award
Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)SME1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031Extensions: up to 24 months · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to increase/decrease the service provision based on need.£640,0003 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • ​​Lot 1: Access to Play in the Community · Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)SME

    Signed
    15 Apr 2026
    Value
    £275,000
    Period
    15 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Contract duration 01 April 2026 - 01 April 2029 with the option to extend up to 24 months
  • Lot 2: I​​ncreasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-13. · Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)SME

    Signed
    15 Apr 2026
    Value
    £750,000
    Period
    15 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Contract Duration - 01 April 2026 - 01 April 2029 with the option to extend up to 24 months.
  • Lot 4: Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disability · Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure)SME

    Signed
    15 Apr 2026
    Value
    £640,000
    Period
    15 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Contract Duration - 01 April 2026 - 01 April 2029 with the option to extend up to 24 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Access to Play in the Community2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one20—
2 · Increasing provision of out of school hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) activities for children and young people affected by disability aged 4-132final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one10—
4 · Delivery of school holiday play schemes for children and young people with a profound disability1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • InterplayAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBBQ-1649-LXJJ 6-9 Llangwm, Penlan, Wales, SA5 7JTContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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