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Summer & Easter Playscheme for Children with a Disability

Midlothian Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 09:10.

Opportunity overview

Midlothian Council seeks a provider to offer a holiday provision for children and young people with disabilities. The service will be provided for 6 weeks of holiday provision - 2 weeks at Easter and 4 weeks in the Summer holidays.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85312100 — Daycare services
  • CPV85312110 — Child daycare services
  • CPV85312120 — Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Lots

  • The provider is required to provide a holiday provision for 30 children per day for children and young people with a disability. This will be for 6 weeks of the year - 2 weeks at Easter school holidays and 4 weeks in summer school holidays. These will align with the school holidays of Midlothian Council. This will be a high quality, inclusive, and child‑centred playscheme designed specifically for children and young people with disabilities. The approach should prioritise safety, personalised support, and meaningful engagement, ensuring every child can participate fully, build confidence, and enjoy enriching play experiences. The provider should have a skilled and compassionate staff team, robust safeguarding practices, and a focus on collaboration with families and professionals. The aim should be to provide a nurturing environment that meets diverse needs and promotes positive outcomes for all participants.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MID/25/82
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Suitability to purse the professional activity: Relevant selection criteria are included in the SPD module. Of particular notes is question 4A2A. It is a requirement of this contract that the Tenderer holds and maintains the necessary registration with the Care Inspectorate for delivering this service. Please provide evidence of your registration with the Care Inspectorate. If you are not currently registered with the Care Inspectorate please detail how you are going to obtain the necessary registration before the start of this contract and maintain it.

Contract terms

Performance Terms
The contract will be governed by Midlothian Council terms & conditions.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
17 Jul 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The provider is required to provide a holiday provision for 30 children per day for children and young people with a disability. This will be for 6 weeks of the year - 2 weeks at Easter school holidays and 4 weeks in summer school holidays. These will align with the school holidays of Midlothian Council. This will be a high quality, inclusive, and child‑centred playscheme designed specifically for children and young people with disabilities. The approach should prioritise safety, personalised support, and meaningful engagement, ensuring every child can participate fully, build confidence, and enjoy enriching play experiences. The provider should have a skilled and compassionate staff team, robust safeguarding practices, and a focus on collaboration with families and professionals. The aim should be to provide a nurturing environment that meets diverse needs and promotes positive outcomes for all participants.
Status
active

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312120
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312110
Description
Child daycare services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312100
Description
Daycare services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Delivery Location

Description
Midlothian

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Midlothian Council
Id
GB-FTS-594

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlothian Council

Address

Street Address
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Locality
Dalkeith
Region
UKM73
Postal Code
EH22 1DN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Barbara Foxwell

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-809

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dalkeith · UKM73 · EH22 1DN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM73

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 050199-2026tender ·