Planning

AfC Short Breaks After School Service Windsor & Maidenhead.

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "AfC Short Breaks After School Service Windsor & Maidenhead". This service targets children and young people aged 8-17 with disabilities residing in the borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. The tender falls under the health and social work services category. Interested parties must engage by submitting a market engagement questionnaire via the London Tenders Portal by 12:00 on 12th November 2025. The procurement is managed by the procuring entity on behalf of Achieving for Children, with services set to commence on 1st April 2026 and potentially extend until 31st March 2030.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as these business types are particularly suited to this tender. Focused on service provision within the health and social work industry, this contract offers a stable, multi-year engagement with potential renewal. Businesses specialising in disability support, healthcare services, or social work can leverage this opportunity in a strategic location, boosting their presence and capabilities in the public sector. The gross value of £206,400 underscores the tender's potential beneficial impact on growing enterprises looking to expand their market reach through public sector contracts.

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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 who are living in the borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.

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/069348-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TWICKENHAM
Postcode
TW1 3BZ
Post Town
Twickenham
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
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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