--- title: "AfC Young Carers Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054e06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054e06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054e06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054e06.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY" published: "2026-03-04" --- # AfC Young Carers Support Service Buyer: ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054e06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054e06.json) ## Summary Achieving for Children Community Interest Company, based in Twickenham, is procuring the Young Carers Support Service for the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The contract involves welfare services for children and young people aged 5-18 across two lots: Lot 1 covering Kingston and Lot 2 focusing on Richmond. The procurement followed an open procedure, classified under the "light touch" regime, and concluded with the award stage on 4th March 2026. The standstill period is scheduled to end on 13th March 2026, with the contract commencing from 1st July 2026 and potentially extending until 30th June 2033. Each lot has a gross value of £688,800 with provisions for renewal, offering a significant timeline for involvement in the service delivery sector. This procurement offers a valuable growth opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the welfare services industry aimed at children and young people. The contract's substantial duration and potential renewal mean sustained service delivery can enhance business stability and outreach. Ideal contenders would be large organisations with experience in community services and a capacity for partnership and co-production with local entities, as demonstrated by existing suppliers Kingston Carers' Network and Richmond Carers Centre. SMEs and VCSEs equipped with a strong service delivery model and competently staffed workforce are encouraged to leverage this opportunity to participate in and possibly win this tender, amplifying their industry presence and fostering local community engagement. ## Notice Achieving for Children (AfC) is commissioning the Young Carers Support Service for the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The service is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Kingston: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Kingston Lot 2 - Richmond: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Richmond. ### Lot Information Lot 2 Lot 2 - Richmond: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Richmond. Renewal: Option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Lot 1 Lot 1 - Kingston: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Kingston Renewal: Option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. ### Planning Information Providers can access the Soft Market Testing via the London Tenders Portal: https://www.londontenders.org/ Interested providers should complete the Soft Market Testing questionnaire and return it no later than 12.00 noon on 1st July 2025 bearing the reference 'Young Carers Support Service', to be returned via the London Tenders portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019667-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 12 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,148,000 | | Lots value | £1,148,000 | | Awards value | £574,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | | Additional buyers | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | 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 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | KINGSTON CARERS' NETWORK; RICHMOND CARERS CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2026 at 16:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019667-2026 - 15 Oct 2025 at 13:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065620-2025 - 15 Oct 2025 at 08:48 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065440-2025 - 17 Jun 2025 at 10:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032862-2025 - 17 Jun 2025 at 10:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032855-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019667-2026 4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065620-2025 15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065440-2025 15th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032862-2025 17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032855-2025 17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - www.londontenders.org Tender documents are published on the web address provided. Tenders must be submitted electronically. ## Notice URLs - http://www.richmondcarers.org - https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk - https://www.kingstoncarers.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.londontenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054e06. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054e06.json.