Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children
42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9980b977-1ad7-ef11-8133-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9980b977-1ad7-ef11-8133-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Local Authority Trading Company- Community Interest Company
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025
Reference number
DN758952
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Achieving for Children is seeking to appoint a provider or providers for the delivery of Aiming High Short Breaks Services across Operational Area 1 - London Borough of Kingston and Richmond.
The Short Breaks care offer for families in Richmond and Kingston has two elements: specialist
or assessed support for children and young people with complex needs; and universal or
unassessed services. This procurement is for the universal or unassessed Short Breaks offer.
That is to say that this procurement is for commissioned universal services that do not include overnight respite or specialist care. To be eligible for the universal programme,children and young people must have a diagnosed disability, be aged between 4-17, and live in either Richmond or Kingston borough. Children who are eligible for specialist (assessed)
This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs.
Please see the tender documentation for further details of all requirements.
This procurement is divided into Lots and Sub-Lots.
Lot 1 Weekend
1a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
1b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
1c Kingston only: High Needs
1d Richmond only: High Needs
Lot 2: After School
2a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
2b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
2c Kingston only: High Needs
2d Richmond only: High Needs
Lot 3: Holiday & Half Term
3a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
3b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
3c Kingston only: High Needs
3d Richmond only: High Needs
Lot 4: Buddy Project - Moderate Needs Only
4a - Kingston only: Moderate Needs
4b - Richmond only: Moderate Needs
The contract term will be for an initial period of Three (3) years with an option to extend for further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months)to be taken at the discretion of AfC.
The Authority is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as ‘social and other specific services’ under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,772,840
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Weekend
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the provision of Weekends Short Breaks.
Lot 1 is made of the following sub-lots:
1a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
1b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
1c Kingston only: High Needs
1d Richmond only: High Needs
Lot 1 - Weekend - £83,000 per annum
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children.
Lot 1 - Weekend - £83,000 per annum
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: After School
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the provision of After School Short Breaks.
Lot 2 is made of the following Sub-Lots:
2a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
2b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
2c Kingston only: High Needs
2d Richmond only: High Needs
Lot 2 - After School - £76,000 per annum
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children.
Lot 2 - After School - £76,000 per annum
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Holiday & Half Term
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the provision of Holiday & Half Term Short Breaks.
Lot 3 is made of the following Sub-Lots:
3a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
3b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
3c Kingston only: High Needs
3d Richmond only: High Needs
Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term - £139,568 per annum
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children.
Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term - £139,568 per annum
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Buddy Project
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for the provision of Buddy Project Moderate Needs Only
Lot 4 is made of the following Sub-Lots:
4a - Kingston Moderate Needs
4b - Richmond Moderate Needs
Lot 4 - Buddy Project - £56,000 per annum
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children.
Lot 4 - Buddy Project - £56,000 per annum
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom