Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d02-c8d2-7315-bdc9-98d23b1bf68a/achieving-for-children-short-breaks-2025 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025 [Achieving for children](https://tendernation.io/buyers/achieving-for-children) Estimated value £1,772,840 Published 23 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 24 Feb 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 \\r This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs.\\r \\r The requirement is divided in Lots and Sub-Lots. Please see the tender documentation for further details.\\r \\r 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 \\r - 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 \\r - 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 \\r - 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 \\r - Lot 4 Buddy Project - Moderate Needs Only\\r 4a - Kingston only: Moderate Needs \\r 4b - Richmond only: Moderate Needs \\r \\r The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at DN758952 - [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/ContractsFinder?projectId=e460e9a6-76d2-ef11-8133-005056b64545&projectEventId=ea60e9a6-76d2-ef11-8133-005056b64545&formTypeId=277e8dc2-9fcd-4556-bc06-35706b286939%5Cr) \\r Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/481e45b0-82af-4f13-97f8-0a053157b0b0) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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