Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025
About This Opportunity
Award by Achieving for children (United Kingdom, social development): Achieving for Children Short. Awarded to Disability Challengers (GBP 1.6M, Jul 2025).
This is a supplies contract in the social protection and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Child Protection and Primary Healthcare. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.8 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the social protection sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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.\r
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.\r
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) short break care can additionally access the universal programme.\r
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This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs.\r
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The requirement is divided in Lots and Sub-Lots.
Please see the tender documentation for further details.\r
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The contract term will be for an initial period of Three (3) years with an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12 months) to be taken at the discretion of AfC.\r
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Lot 1 Weekend\r
1a Kingston only: Moderate Needs\r
1b Richmond only: Moderate Needs\r
1c Kingston only: High Needs\r
1d Richmond only: High Needs\r
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Lot 2: After School\r
2a Kingston only: Moderate Needs\r
2b Richmond only: Moderate Needs\r
2c Kingston only: High Needs\r
2d Richmond only: High Needs\r
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Lot 3: Holiday & Half Term\r
3a Kingston only: Moderate Needs\r
3b Richmond only: Moderate Needs\r
3c Kingston only: High Needs\r
3d Richmond only: High Needs\r
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Lot 4: Buddy Project - Moderate Needs Only\r
4a - Kingston only: Moderate Needs \r
4b - Richmond only: Moderate Needs \r
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The procurement documents are . CPV: Health and social work services (85000000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 7, 2025. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: LBKING001-DN758952-89025742. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Achieving for children
Achieving for children has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Achieving for children in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Disability Challengers was awarded the contract for ยฃ1,593,808. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference LBKING001-DN758952-89025742 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No โ the contract has already been awarded to Disability Challengers. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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