Scope
Reference
DN777204
Description
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 2. Lot 2
Description
Lot 2 - Richmond: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Richmond.
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Lot 1 - Kingston: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Kingston
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Kingston
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £574,000 excluding VAT
- £688,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 13 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
- Possible extension to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
One extension of 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Contract locations
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Contract 2. Lot 2 Richmond
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £574,000 excluding VAT
- £688,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 13 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
- Possible extension to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
One extension of 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Contract locations
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Information about tenders
Lot 2. Lot 2
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 1. Lot 1
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
KINGSTON CARERS' NETWORK
- Companies House: 08376060
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-2657-CMPN
418 Ewell Road
Surbiton
KT6 7HF
United Kingdom
Email: admin@kingstoncarers.org.uk
Website: https://www.kingstoncarers.org.uk/
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Kingston
RICHMOND CARERS CENTRE
- Companies House: 04412793
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXNX-9434-YYTX
5 Briar Road
Twickenham
TW2 6RB
United Kingdom
Email: info@richmondcarers.org
Website: http://www.richmondcarers.org
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 Richmond
Contracting authority
ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
- Companies House: 08878185
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBH-2186-GMCP
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Summary of their role in this procurement: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRN-9366-HZGV
Guildhall
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton