Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children
Twickenham
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Children 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
Contracts have been awarded for the provision of Aiming High Short Breaks services for disabled children and young people, across four Lots and associated Sub-Lots. The services include weekend, after-school, holidays, and buddy scheme support in Kingston and Richmond. The procurement was run under the Light Touch Regime of PCR 2015 via an open procedure.
Contract duration (3+1+1 years)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,593,807.90
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Weekend Services (Kingston and Richmond)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
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
Provision of weekend clubs for children and young people aged 4–17 with SEND (moderate and high needs) in Kingston and Richmond. Clubs offer daytime, building-based activities to develop social skills, confidence, and independence, while providing families and carers with respite from caring duties. Sessions typically 5 hours, 38–50 per year per sub-lot. Providers are required to deliver services from suitable premises located within each borough.
Sub-lots awarded:
1a (Kingston Moderate Needs)
1b (Richmond Moderate Needs)
1c (Kingston High Needs)
1d (Richmond High Needs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Price / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 Clubs (Kingston Only)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of after school clubs for children and young people aged 4–17 with SEND (moderate and high needs) in Kingston. Clubs run during school term-time, 2+ hours per session, at least once per week for 38 weeks per year. Activities promote independence, social skills, and confidence, while providing families and carers with respite from caring duties. Providers are required to deliver services from suitable premises located within each borough.
Sub-lots awarded:
2a (Kingston Moderate Needs)
2c (Kingston High Needs)
Sub-lots not awarded: (due to lack of suitable bid)
2b (Richmond Moderate Needs)
2d (Richmond High Needs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Price / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 - Holidays & Half Term (Kingston and Richmond)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
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
Provision of school holiday clubs for children and young people aged 4–17 with SEND (moderate and high needs) in Kingston and Richmond. Clubs provide daytime, building-based activities during half-terms and school holidays to develop social skills, independence, and confidence, while providing families and carers with respite from caring duties. Sessions typically 5 hours, 20–40 per year per sub-lot. Providers must operate from accessible, local premises with trained staff and robust safeguarding procedures.
Sub-lots awarded:
3a (Kingston Moderate Needs)
3b (Richmond Moderate Needs)
3c (Kingston High Needs)
3d (Richmond High Needs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Price / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 Scheme (Kingston and Richmond)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
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
This Lot provides a community-based buddying service for children and young people with moderate SEND needs in Kingston and Richmond. The service matches participants with trained buddies to support social interaction, confidence-building, and access to local leisure or community activities. The model offers flexible respite to families and carers and promotes greater independence for young people.
Sub-lots awarded:
4a (Kingston Moderate Needs)
4b (Richmond Moderate Needs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Price / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-002363
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Weekend
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Disability Challengers
Guildford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £415,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
After School
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EnhanceAble
Kingston upon Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,967.90
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Holidays and Half Term
Lot No
3
Title
Disability Challengers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Disability Challengers
Guildford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £697,840
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Buddy Project
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richmond AID
Teddington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £280,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom