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title: "AFC-Children Counselling Service"
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# AFC-Children Counselling Service

Buyer: ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abdea1e3-c6b4-4014-aaed-44ac5c12d016

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## Summary

Achieving for Children Community Interest Company has successfully awarded a contract for children's counselling services aimed at addressing low-level mental health concerns such as stress and anxiety. This procurement, which falls under the healthcare services category, will serve young people across two boroughs in England. The open procedure allowed for unrestricted access to procurement documents and resulted in a contract valued at £388,632 to be executed by JIGSAW4U LIMITED. The contract period spans from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in children's mental health services, particularly those capable of providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit due to the contract's suitability criteria. The five-year agreement offers a stable revenue stream and the chance to make a difference in the lives of young people, making it an attractive opportunity for service providers in the healthcare and social care sectors.

## Notice

Achieving for children is seeking to provide a service for young people to ensure that low level mental health concerns, particularly those which are stress related, are met by the service to prevent any escalation. The objective will be to provide young people, across both boroughs, with ways of coping with stress and anxiety to ensure a good level of emotional well-being. For young people who meet the threshold for Tier 2 support, they will be eligible for support from AfC's Emotional Health Service. At Tier 3 (Specialist), services will be provided by South West London and St Georges, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com - DN710088

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b2f5bf-32ac-4746-9f49-4c28d6f00761 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £388,632 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Locality | TWICKENHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JIGSAW4U |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b2f5bf-32ac-4746-9f49-4c28d6f00761
- 15 Feb 2024 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3dea4c-f1df-4e3f-a694-ea69e5cf7870
- 15 Feb 2024 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76e3cae-7e69-4219-aab6-b9e0e1e2959a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b2f5bf-32ac-4746-9f49-4c28d6f00761
  3rd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb3dea4c-f1df-4e3f-a694-ea69e5cf7870
  15th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f76e3cae-7e69-4219-aab6-b9e0e1e2959a
  15th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk

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