Achieving for Children Short Breaks 2025
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)
Buyer
Achieving for Children
Value
£1,772,840
Published
7 Nov 2025
Closes
24 Feb 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
85000000
Health and social work services
85312120
Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
Lots
Lot 1 Lot 1 – Weekend Services (Kingston and Richmond)
£415,000
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. Pro...
Delivery: Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Lot 2 Lot 2- After School Clubs (Kingston Only)
£200,968
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. Pro...
Delivery: Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Lot 3 Lot 3 - Holidays & Half Term (Kingston and Richmond)
£697,840
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 typ...
Delivery: Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Lot 4 Lot 4 – Buddy Scheme (Kingston and Richmond)
£280,000
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 promot...
Delivery: Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
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