Contract for the Provision of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Holiday Childcare Support – Summer Holiday Pilot.

Procurement reference

CCS/26/077

Procurement description

Provide a pilot service during the summer school holidays to assess and allocate additional support for children of full-time school age with emerging or identified Additional Learning Needs (ALN) to enable their attendance at childcare. Enabling parent/carers to work, attend education or participate in training.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

150000.00 GBP to 150000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

21 July 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 20 July 2027

City & County of Swansea

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 85321000 - Administrative social services

Delivery regions

• UKL18 - Swansea

Lot value (estimated)

150000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

180000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

21 July 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

20 July 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The option to extend by 10 months to cover for subsequent holiday childcare dependant on the success of the pilot

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

16 June 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

09 June 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

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May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes