Buyer Name: ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Buyer Address: 44 York Street, Twickenham, UKI75, TW1 3BZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
AfC Young Carers Support Service
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Buyer Address: Guildhall, Kingston upon Thames, UKI63, KT1 1EU, United Kingdom
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
1148000.0 GBP
Gross: 1377600 GBP
1148000.0 GBP
Gross: 1377600 GBP
Published
15 Oct 2025, 13:23
15 Oct 2025, 13:23
Deadline
09 Dec 2025, 12:00
09 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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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.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: www.londontenders.org
Link Description: Tender documents are published on the web address provided. Tenders must be submitted electronically.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065620-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 2
Lot Description: Lot 2 - Richmond: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Richmond.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 574,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 688,800
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Accessibility (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Safeguarding and Wellbeing (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery Model And Experience (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Workforce and Staffing (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Engagement and Co-production with Young Carers (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Partnership Working (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation and TUPE (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Lot 1
Lot Description: Lot 1 - Kingston: Young Carers Support Service for children and young people aged 5-18 living in Kingston
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 574,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 688,800
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Accessibility (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Safeguarding and Wellbeing (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery Model And Experience (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Workforce and Staffing (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Engagement and Co-production with Young Carers (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Partnership Working (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation and TUPE (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender documents are published on the web address provided. Tenders must be submitted electronically.
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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