Tender

Achieving for Children - Short Breaks

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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Tender

05 Oct 2021 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Achieving for Children Community Interest Company is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Achieving for Children - Short Breaks", aimed at providing universal short break care services for children and young people with complex needs in the Richmond and Kingston areas. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and encompasses an overall budget of £877,707. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period set to end on 8 November 2021 at 10:00 AM. Interested parties are required to pay attention to the criteria for service quality and pricing, as the authority intends to award contracts based on the optimum overall service provision, with a focus on coverage, age range, levels of need, and location.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing support for children and young people with disabilities. Companies with operational capabilities in Kingston and Richmond, and those offering building-based provisions are well-suited to compete for the lots available, which include weekend, after-school, and holiday service provisions. Potential bidders should consider the importance of quality service delivery, as the evaluation criteria favour a high standard of care alongside competitive pricing, making this an attractive venture for service providers in the sector.

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Notice Title

Achieving for Children - Short Breaks

Notice Description

The short break care offer for families in Richmond and Kingston has two elements: specialist or assessed support for children and young people with complex needs; and universal or unassessed services. This procurement is for the universal or unassessed Short Breaks offer. That is to say that this procurement is for commissioned universal services that do not include overnight respite or specialist care. To be eligible for the universal programme, children and young people must have a diagnosed disability, be aged between 4-17, and live in either Richmond or Kingston borough. Children who are eligible for specialist (assessed) short break care can additionally access the universal programme. This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs. Please see the tender documentation for further details of all requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Weekend

Lot 1 is for the provision of weekend short breaks. Lot 1 is made of the following sub-lots: 1a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs 1b Kingston only: Moderate Needs 1c Richmond only: Moderate Needs 1d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs 1e Kingston only: High Needs 1f Richmond only: High Needs The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of "coverage, age range, levels of need, location". The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.

Renewal: The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.

Lot 2 After School

Lot 2 is for the provision of After School short breaks. Lot 2 is made of the following sub-lots: 2a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs 2b Kingston only: Moderate Needs 2c Richmond only: Moderate Needs 2d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs 2e Kingston only: High Needs 2f Richmond only: High Needs The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of "coverage, age range, levels of need, location". The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.

Renewal: The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.

Lot 3 Holiday

Lot 3 is for the provision of Weekend short breaks. Lot 3 is made of the following sub-lots: 3a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs 3b Kingston only: Moderate Needs 3c Richmond only: Moderate Needs 3d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs 3e Kingston only: High Needs 3f Richmond only: High Needs The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of "coverage, age range, levels of need, location". The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.

Renewal: The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e867
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024826-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£877,707 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£877,707 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

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