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AfC Short Breaks After School Service Windsor & Maidenhead.

Achieving for Children

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 10:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

04 Dec 2025 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "AfC Short Breaks After School Service Windsor & Maidenhead" is in the Tender stage, initiated by Achieving for Children and managed by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. This service, intended for children and young people with disabilities aged 8-17 in Windsor & Maidenhead, falls under the health and social work services category. Located in Twickenham and Kingston, the procurement method is open and considered a below-threshold competition. Interested parties need to be aware of key deadlines, with the tender period ending on 16 January 2026 and enquiries closing on 9 January 2026. The anticipated contract commencement date is 13 April 2026, with a potential extension up to April 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialising in disability services for young people. Organisations qualifying as SMEs or VCSEs are deemed suitable to compete, providing a chance for smaller enterprises to establish or expand their services. With a focus on both price (40%) and quality (60%) as award criteria, businesses that excel in areas like safeguarding, accessibility, and stakeholder engagement will be well-positioned. This is an excellent opportunity for entities aiming to build long-term partnerships and significantly impact community welfare through service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AfC Short Breaks After School Service Windsor & Maidenhead.

Notice Description

Short Breaks After School Service service for children and young people with disabilities from 8-17 years (up to the young person's 18th birthday), who are living in the borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension 1 - 13/04/28 - 12/04/29 Extension 2 - 13/04/29 - 12/04/30

Planning Information

Organisations that are interested in participating in this exercise are asked to return the market engagement questionnaire via the London Tenders Portal no later than 12:00 hours on 12 /11/ 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d62d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080009-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£172,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£172,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Achieving for Children
Additional Buyers

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TWICKENHAM
Postcode
TW1 3BZ
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Twickenham Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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