Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children
Twickenham
UK
E-mail: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Children 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
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)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 593 807.90
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Weekend Services (Kingston and Richmond)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Price
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 Clubs (Kingston Only)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Price
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 - Holidays & Half Term (Kingston and Richmond)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Price
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 Scheme (Kingston and Richmond)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Price
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002363
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Weekend
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Disability Challengers
Guildford
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 415 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: After School
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EnhanceAble
Kingston upon Thames
UK
NUTS: UKI63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 967.90
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: Holidays and Half Term
Title: Disability Challengers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Disability Challengers
Guildford
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 697 840.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: Buddy Project
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richmond AID
Teddington
UK
NUTS: UKI63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 280 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/11/2025