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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

UK-KINGSTON UPON THAMES: Health and social work services.

Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
Achieving For Children
GUILDHALL 2, HIGH STREET, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 1EU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2085476505, Email: Varsha.Dadlani@achievingforchildren.org.uk
Contact: Varsha Dadlani
Main Address: , Address of the buyer profile:
NUTS Code: UKI63
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity:
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement – 1
II.1.1) Title: OVERNIGHT SHORT BREAKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Reference number:
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
85000000 – Health and social work services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
Achieving for Children is setting up a specialist provision to deliver overnight respite care service for children and young people, aged 8 to 18 years with a range of disabilities and health needs. AfC has 2 properties from where the service will be delivered, one is an 8 bedded purpose built home in Moor Lane Centre KT9 2AA Kingston and the other is a 2 bedroom open plan flat, Croft Cottage TW9 2HP in Richmond. The aim of this care service is not only to provide the young people concerned with an opportunity to learn, flourish and develop their independent living skills in a safe environment outside the family home, but it is also to provide “time off” for families from the additional demands of caring for child with special educational needs and disabilities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 18,000,000 – GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKI63 – Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
AfC is looking to establish a long term partnership with a prospective organisation to deliver a high quality standard of residential respite care service that is provided by a team of qualified and experienced staff from two locations stated above.
The vision is to create a warm family type environment where children and young people are encouraged and supported to have fun, experience new things and develop their daily living skills. With a holistic view of the young person’s needs, to provide a caring, safe and supportive environment based on clear boundaries, structure and always ensuring the child/ young person’s welfare is paramount at all times.
II.2.14) Additional information
AfC is reaching out to potential providers with the expertise and experience of running a residential facilities like these and invites them to a Providers Forum on 27th of November at 10.30am to 12.30 pm Kings Charges Sentry, Hollyfield Road, KT5 9AL. To register for the suppliers’ day please email: denis.baku@achievingforchildren.org.uk with your contact details no later than 20/11/ 2018.

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
05/11/2018

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) – YES
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

GO-2018111-PRO-11314712 TKR-2018111-PRO-11314711

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 01/11/2018

Post written by: Andrew Perry