Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children
42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
UK
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9980b977-1ad7-ef11-8133-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Trading Company- Community Interest Company
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025
Reference number: DN758952
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 772 840.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Weekend
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: After School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Holiday & Half Term
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Buddy Project
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/01/2025