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Published 17 Jun 2025, 11:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AfC Young Carers Support Service

Official notice

Authority: Achieving for Children (Public body)·On behalf of: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: London (UKI63)
Published estimate£1,148,000envelope for 2 lots · £1,377,600 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 9 Dec 2025awarded 12 Feb 2026
Awarded to Kingston Carers' Network, RICHMOND CARERS CENTRE2 awards
Contract term 5 yrsends 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Young Carers Support Service for Kingston and Richmond boroughs.

CPV: Guidance and counselling services · Welfare services for children and young people

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,148,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£574,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensionsValue: £574,000 exc. VAT · £688,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
85311300 Welfare services for children and young people85312300 Guidance and counselling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Financial viability based on the criteria set out in the ITT.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All staff (paid and voluntarily) involved in delivering the service will hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check appropriate to their role.

Lot #2AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£574,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensionsValue: £574,000 exc. VAT · £688,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
85311300 Welfare services for children and young people85312300 Guidance and counselling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Financial viability based on the criteria set out in the ITT.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All staff (paid and voluntarily) involved in delivering the service will hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check appropriate to their role.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (11)
  • Premises and Accessibility: 10%
  • Safeguarding and Wellbeing: 10%
  • Service Delivery Model And Experience: 10%
  • Workforce and Staffing: 5%
  • Engagement and Co-production with Young Carers: 5%
  • Partnership Working: 5%
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring: 5%
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 5%
  • Mobilisation and TUPE: 5%
  • Price: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (11)
  • Price: Tenderers should quote on a tendered price as set out in the Instructions to Tenders.
  • Premises and Accessibility
  • Safeguarding and Wellbeing
  • Service Delivery Model And Experience
  • Workforce and Staffing
  • Engagement and Co-production with Young Carers
  • Partnership Working
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Mobilisation and TUPE
  • Social Value
Lot distribution rule: 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. Bidders may submit tenders for only one lot or for both lots. Bidders may be awarded to only one lot or both lots.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Financial viability based on the criteria set out in the ITT.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All staff (paid and voluntarily) involved in delivering the service will hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check appropriate to their role.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Jun 2025, 11:18 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 11:31 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Mar 2026
Authority reference
DN777204
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065620
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling servicesWelfare services for children and young people
Delivery area
London (UKI63)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e06 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

The Authority shall accept and process the payment of an electronic invoice submitted by the Provider, within 30 calendar days, where it complies with the standard electronic invoicing and is undisputed.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
9 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.londontenders.org ↗

Timeline

17 Jun 2025 → 21 Aug 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    17 Jun 2025, 11:18 BST
  2. Market engagement
    1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

    Providers can access the Soft Market Testing via the London Tenders Portal: www.londontenders.org ↗

    Interested providers should complete the Soft Market Testing questionnaire and return it no later than 12.00 noon on 1st July 2025 bearing the reference 'Young Carers Support Service', to be returned via the London Tenders portal.

  3. Tender notice published366 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 14:23 BST
  4. Clarification questions by329 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline311 days ago
    9 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by227 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Assessment summaries sent226 days ago
    4 Mar 2026
  8. Standstill ends216 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract starts107 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published56 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 11:31 BST

Notice history

12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Jun 2025, 11:18 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Jun 2025, 11:28 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 Oct 2025, 09:48 BST
    UK2
  4. Tender notice published
    15 Oct 2025, 14:23 BST
    UK4
  5. Status changed to active
    15 Oct 2025, 14:23 BST
  6. Procurement method changed
    15 Oct 2025, 14:23 BST
  7. Deadline published: 9 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    15 Oct 2025, 14:23 BST
  8. Buyer details updated
    15 Oct 2025, 14:23 BST
  9. Contract award notice published
    4 Mar 2026, 16:37 GMT
    UK6
  10. Status changed to complete
    4 Mar 2026, 16:37 GMT
  11. Contract signature expected
    6 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  12. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 11:31 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (2)

Engagement deadline date has been changed to 1st July 2025

Notice has been updated to include the most up to date contract value and dates.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 15 Oct 2025
  • 2025-06: 2 releases · 17 Jun 2025, 17 Jun 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £1,148,0002 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 11 award
Kingston Carers' NetworkVCSELot 1 - Kingston1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033Extensions: One extension of 24 months£574,00012 Feb 2026Awarded
Lot 21 award
RICHMOND CARERS CENTREVCSELot 2 Richmond1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033Extensions: One extension of 24 months£574,00012 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Richmond · RICHMOND CARERS CENTREVCSE

    Signed
    22 Jun 2026
    Value
    £574,000
    Period
    1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    One extension of 24 months

  • Kingston · Kingston Carers' NetworkVCSE

    Signed
    9 May 2026
    Value
    £574,000
    Period
    1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    One extension of 24 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Lot 14final-stage tenders41—
Lot 23final-stage tenders31—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 08878185 · GB-PPON: PYBH-2186-GMCP 44 York Street, Twickenham, London, TW1 3BZContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Royal Borough of Kingston Upon ThamesProcess contact pointProcuring entityRoyal Borough of Kingston Upon ThamesGB-PPON: PWRN-9366-HZGV Kingston upon Thames, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • KINGSTON CARERS' NETWORKAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08376060GB-PPON: PDQJ-2657-CMPN 418 Ewell Road, Surbiton, London, KT6 7HFContact email
  • RICHMOND CARERS CENTREAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04412793GB-PPON: PXNX-9434-YYTX 5 Briar Road, Twickenham, London, TW2 6RBContact email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsTender documents are published on the web address provided. Tenders must be submitted electronically.

Notices published for this procedure