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 will be 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,148,000 excluding VAT
- £1,377,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
- Possible extension to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
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.
Bidders may submit tenders for only one lot or for both lots.
Bidders may be awarded to only one lot or both lots.
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Lot 2 - Richmond: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Richmond.
Lot value (estimated)
- £574,000 excluding VAT
- £688,800 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Lot 1 - Kingston: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Kingston
Lot value (estimated)
- £574,000 excluding VAT
- £688,800 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 2. Lot 2
Lot 1. Lot 1
Financial viability based on the criteria set out in the ITT.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 2. Lot 2
Lot 1. Lot 1
All staff (paid and voluntarily) involved in delivering the service will hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check appropriate to their role.
Particular suitability
Lot 2. Lot 2
Lot 1. Lot 1
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
9 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Tenderers should quote on a tendered price as set out in the Instructions to Tenders. |
Price | 30% |
| Premises and Accessibility | Quality | 10% | |
| Safeguarding and Wellbeing | Quality | 10% | |
| Service Delivery Model And Experience | Quality | 10% | |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% | |
| Workforce and Staffing | Quality | 5% | |
| Engagement and Co-production with Young Carers | Quality | 5% | |
| Partnership Working | Quality | 5% | |
| Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring | Quality | 5% | |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Quality | 5% | |
| Mobilisation and TUPE | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Payment terms
The Authority shall accept and process the payment of an electronic invoice submitted by the Provider, within 30 calendar days, where it complies with the standard electronic invoicing and is undisputed.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.londontenders.org
Tender documents are published on the web address provided.
Tenders must be submitted electronically.
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: Entity managing the procurement on behalf of Achieving for Children
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRN-9366-HZGV
Guildhall
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton