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Tender

06 Aug 2026 at 10:47

Planning

11 May 2026 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The "AfC Enhanced Home Visiting Support Service (First 1001 Days)" tender is currently in the procurement stage, managed by the Achieving for Children Community Interest Company (AfC), a public authority classified under sub-central government authorities. The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is the procuring entity supervising this initiative. This tender, categorized under Health and Social Work services (CPV 85000000), focuses on delivering home visiting support for vulnerable families in the regions of Twickenham and Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. The procurement process follows an open procedure method with relevant deadlines, including the tender period closing on 4th September 2026, the enquiry period ending on 28th August 2026, and anticipated contract awards by 9th November 2026. The estimated contract value amounts to £630,000 with options for extension post its initial term lasting until 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with capabilities in delivering health and social support services. The procurement's light-touch regime allows businesses adept in managing services related to mental health, postnatal support, and domestic assistance to showcase their strength in meeting quality and pricing criteria set for this initiative. Notably, businesses that emphasize delivering social value, diverse and inclusive support, and possess robust infrastructure for quality service delivery and staff development would be well-suited to compete. This contract, therefore, provides a viable platform for businesses eager to contribute to vital community services while expanding their market presence in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

AfC Enhanced Home Visiting Support Service (First 1001 Days)

Notice Description

Enhanced Home Visiting Support Service (First 1001 Days) provides home visiting for the most vulnerable families ensuring children have the best start in life. The support includes emotional and practical assistance for families facing mental health difficulties, postnatal depression, isolation, loneliness, the effects of domestic abuse, and physical health problems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One possible extension of 24 months followed by another possible extension of 24 months First extension period: 1 April 2030 - 31 March 2032 Second extension period: 1 April 2032 - 31 March 2034

Planning Information

Achieving for Children (AfC) is undertaking a market scoping exercise to gather insights and best practice. The aim is to design and strengthen the delivery of the Enhanced Home Visiting Support Service (First 1001 Days). This service provides home visiting for the most vulnerable families in Kingston and Richmond, ensuring children have the best start in life. The support includes emotional and practical assistance for families facing mental health difficulties, postnatal depression, isolation, loneliness, the effects of domestic abuse, and physical health problems. This service provides home visiting for the most vulnerable families in Kingston and Richmond, ensuring children have the best start in life. The support includes emotional and practical assistance for families facing mental health difficulties, postnatal depression, isolation, loneliness, the effects of domestic abuse, and physical health problems. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out a procurement exercise. Any information gathered will not be considered in any future tender exercise. Please note that participation or non- participation in this PME shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. The memorandum of information and the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the London Tenders Portal DN815645. Completed questionnaires to be returned by 12 noon on Monday 8th June 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074631-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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
Additional Buyers

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
Post Town
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
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Twickenham Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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