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Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025

Achieving for Children · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

EnhanceAble

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£201k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jul 2025
Award ID
071908-2025-After School-2
Status
active
Location
Kingston upon Thames, UKI63, United Kingdom

Richmond AID

Match pending…
Contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jul 2025
Award ID
071908-2025-Buddy Project-4
Status
active
Location
Teddington, UKI63, United Kingdom

Disability Challengers

Match pending…
Contract value
£697.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jul 2025
Award ID
071908-2025-Holidays and Half Term-3
Status
active
Location
Guildford, UKJ2, United Kingdom

Disability Challengers

Match pending…
Contract value
£415k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Jul 2025
Award ID
071908-2025-Weekend-1
Status
active
Location
Guildford, UKJ2, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85312120 — Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Lots

  • Lot 1 – Weekend Services (Kingston and Richmond)Value not stated
  • Lot 2- After School Clubs (Kingston Only)Value not stated
  • Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term (Kingston and Richmond)Value not stated
  • Lot 4 – Buddy Scheme (Kingston and Richmond)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN758952
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Expected award period

Starts
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – Weekend Services (Kingston and Richmond)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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)

Options

Description
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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Price
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2- After School Clubs (Kingston Only)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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)

Options

Description
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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Price
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term (Kingston and Richmond)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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)

Options

Description
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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Price
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 – Buddy Scheme (Kingston and Richmond)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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)

Options

Description
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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Price
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI63
Entry 2
Region
UKI75
Entry 3
Region
UKI63
Entry 4
Region
UKI75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI63
Entry 2
Region
UKI75
Entry 3
Region
UKI63

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI63
Entry 2
Region
UKI75
Entry 3
Region
UKI63
Entry 4
Region
UKI75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI63
Entry 2
Region
UKI75
Entry 3
Region
UKI63
Entry 4
Region
UKI75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-71957
Name
Achieving for Children

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI63
Locality
Twickenham
Postal Code
TW1 3BW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
42 York Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Local Authority Trading Company- Community Interest Company
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Achieving for Children

Contact

Telephone
+44 0
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136140
Name
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Twickenham
Postal Code
TW1 3BW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-513
Name
The High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of Justice
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-165954
Name
Achieving for Children

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI63
Locality
Twickenham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Children Services

Identifier

Legal Name
Achieving for Children

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-108808
Name
Disability Challengers

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Guildford
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Disability Challengers
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-165955
Name
EnhanceAble

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI63
Locality
Kingston upon Thames
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
EnhanceAble
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-165956
Name
Richmond AID

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI63
Locality
Teddington
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Richmond AID
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-1412
Name
High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
071908-2025-Weekend-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-108808
Name
Disability Challengers

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
071908-2025-After School-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165955
Name
EnhanceAble

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
071908-2025-Holidays and Half Term-3
Title
Disability Challengers
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-108808
Name
Disability Challengers

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
071908-2025-Buddy Project-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165956
Name
Richmond AID

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
071908-2025-Weekend-1
Status
active
Award ID
071908-2025-Weekend-1
Date Signed
21 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
415,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
071908-2025-After School-2
Status
active
Award ID
071908-2025-After School-2
Date Signed
21 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
200,967.9
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
071908-2025-Holidays and Half Term-3
Title
Disability Challengers
Status
active
Award ID
071908-2025-Holidays and Half Term-3
Date Signed
21 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
697,840
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
071908-2025-Buddy Project-4
Status
active
Award ID
071908-2025-Buddy Project-4
Date Signed
21 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
280,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Twickenham · UKI63 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI63
  • Delivery location · UKI75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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