Ceredigion - Play, Recreation and Childcare for Disabled Children and Young People

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Ceredigion - Play, Recreation and Childcare for Disabled Children and Young People" under the public services category. This tender is managed under an open competition procurement method, specifically below the threshold with a light touch regime. The contract, valued at £295,000, may extend up to £354,000, and the services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2028, with a potential two-year extension.

The procurement is focused in the UK region UKL14, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 21st November 2025 and the enquiry period concluding on 14th November 2025. This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its suitability criteria. The services required span specialist holiday playschemes, activity days, away weekends, drop-in play sessions, and evening activities for children and young people with disabilities.

Businesses specialising in daycare services, child care, and welfare services will find this opportunity highly pertinent. The criteria for award involve both technical quality and commercial pricing, assigning an 80% weightage to technical proposals and 20% to pricing, encouraging businesses to offer high-quality services at competitive prices.