Contract for the Provision of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Holiday Childcare Support – Summer Holiday Pilot.
City & County of SwanseaEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
16 June 2026
Published
23 May 2026
Type
Not specified
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The UK government is looking for a provider to run a summer holiday childcare programme for children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) during the school summer break. This is a pilot scheme, meaning it's a trial to test whether the service works before potentially expanding it. The service will support vulnerable children and their families during the long summer holidays when school is closed.
Requirements
- Must be able to provide childcare services specifically for children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
- Must have appropriate safeguarding and child protection policies in place
- Must comply with UK childcare regulations and standards
- Must demonstrate experience working with children with special educational needs or disabilities
- Must have suitable venues/facilities that are accessible and safe for children with ALN
- Must provide trained and vetted staff (likely to require DBS checks)
- Must be able to operate during summer holiday periods (typically 6 weeks)
- Check the full tender documents for additional qualifications, insurance requirements, and specific staffing ratios
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver structured childcare activities during the summer holiday period (dates to be confirmed in full tender)
- Provide age-appropriate activities tailored to children with Additional Learning Needs
- Ensure safe supervision and pastoral support for vulnerable children throughout each day
- Create an inclusive environment that meets individual children's support needs
- Liaise with schools and parents/carers about children's progress and wellbeing during the pilot
- Maintain detailed records of attendance, activities, and any safeguarding concerns
- Report on the pilot's outcomes (numbers of children served, feedback, lessons learned) to inform future expansion
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'pilot' contract — it's a test run. The buyer wants to learn what works and what doesn't, so they may ask detailed questions about your approach and will definitely want evaluation data and feedback at the end.
- 2Look carefully in the full tender documents for: the exact summer dates, expected number of children, specific age groups, types of ALN covered (autism, physical disabilities, etc.), and whether you need to provide meals/transport.
- 3The term 'Additional Learning Needs (ALN)' is the Welsh/UK term for what was previously called 'special educational needs'. Make sure you understand the range of needs you'll be supporting — this could include physical disabilities, autism, behavioural needs, or learning disabilities.
- 4Pay close attention to safeguarding requirements. Working with vulnerable children means robust child protection procedures are non-negotiable, and the buyer will scrutinise your policies heavily.
- 5This is likely a time-limited contract (summer holidays only) so calculate your costs carefully — you can't spread overheads across a full year of work.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small childcare provider without experience in ALN support, consider partnering with a specialist ALN organisation as a subcontractor or forming a consortium. This shows the buyer you understand the specialist nature of the work.
- Emphasise any social value in your bid — the government cares about supporting vulnerable families. Highlight if you offer free or subsidised places, employ local staff, or have experience reducing barriers for families on low incomes.
- This is a pilot, which means you may need to invest in evaluation and reporting (tracking outcomes, gathering feedback). Budget for this and be transparent about it; the buyer expects pilots to generate learning, not just deliver a service.
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City & County of SwanseaKey Dates
Published
23 May 2026
Submission deadline
16 June 2026
Notice type
UK4
Source
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