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Award

07 Nov 2025 at 10:27

Tender

23 Jan 2025 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025" was conducted by Achieving for Children, a public law body based in Twickenham, UK. This tender, classified under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, aimed to provide short breaks services for disabled children and young people in Kingston and Richmond through various Lots and Sub-Lots including weekend, after-school, holiday clubs, and a buddy scheme. The procurement method used was an open procedure, following the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Awards were made to suppliers such as Disability Challengers, EnhanceAble, and Richmond AID. The contracts have been awarded and signed on 21st July 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing social work and care services, especially those experienced with children with special educational needs and disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer high-quality, flexible, and accessible services in local community centres or schools stand well-placed to compete. The procurement was divided into Lots, allowing for targeted bids and multiple opportunities for awarding contracts in different service areas. With a focus on quality and price, companies that can demonstrate value while ensuring a high standard of care and training will find competitive opportunities in this procurement. Businesses that are able to deliver innovative solutions in caregiving and meet the localised needs of the Kingston and Richmond community could particularly benefit from this engagement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025

Notice Description

Contracts have been awarded for the provision of Aiming High Short Breaks services for disabled children and young people, across four Lots and associated Sub-Lots. The services include weekend, after-school, holidays, and buddy scheme support in Kingston and Richmond. The procurement was run under the Light Touch Regime of PCR 2015 via an open procedure. Contract duration (3+1+1 years)

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Weekend Services (Kingston and Richmond)

Provision of weekend clubs for children and young people aged 4-17 with SEND (moderate and high needs) in Kingston and Richmond. Clubs offer daytime, building-based activities to develop social skills, confidence, and independence, while providing families and carers with respite from caring duties. Sessions typically 5 hours, 38-50 per year per sub-lot. Providers are required to deliver services from suitable premises located within each borough. Sub-lots awarded: 1a (Kingston Moderate Needs) 1b (Richmond Moderate Needs) 1c (Kingston High Needs) 1d (Richmond High Needs)

Options: The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children. Lot 1 - Weekend - PS83,000 per annum

Lot 2- After School Clubs (Kingston Only)

Provision of after school clubs for children and young people aged 4-17 with SEND (moderate and high needs) in Kingston. Clubs run during school term-time, 2+ hours per session, at least once per week for 38 weeks per year. Activities promote independence, social skills, and confidence, while providing families and carers with respite from caring duties. Providers are required to deliver services from suitable premises located within each borough. Sub-lots awarded: 2a (Kingston Moderate Needs) 2c (Kingston High Needs) Sub-lots not awarded: (due to lack of suitable bid) 2b (Richmond Moderate Needs) 2d (Richmond High Needs)

Options: The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children. Lot 2 - After School - PS76,000 per annum

Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term (Kingston and Richmond)

Provision of school holiday clubs for children and young people aged 4-17 with SEND (moderate and high needs) in Kingston and Richmond. Clubs provide daytime, building-based activities during half-terms and school holidays to develop social skills, independence, and confidence, while providing families and carers with respite from caring duties. Sessions typically 5 hours, 20-40 per year per sub-lot. Providers must operate from accessible, local premises with trained staff and robust safeguarding procedures. Sub-lots awarded: 3a (Kingston Moderate Needs) 3b (Richmond Moderate Needs) 3c (Kingston High Needs) 3d (Richmond High Needs)

Options: The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children. Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term - PS139,568 per annum

Lot 4 - Buddy Scheme (Kingston and Richmond)

This Lot provides a community-based buddying service for children and young people with moderate SEND needs in Kingston and Richmond. The service matches participants with trained buddies to support social interaction, confidence-building, and access to local leisure or community activities. The model offers flexible respite to families and carers and promotes greater independence for young people. Sub-lots awarded: 4a (Kingston Moderate Needs) 4b (Richmond Moderate Needs)

Options: The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children. Lot 4 - Buddy Project - PS56,000 per annum

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d5b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071908-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,772,840 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,593,807 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Achieving for Children
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TWICKENHAM
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Disability Challengers

EnhanceAble

Richmond AID

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