Health and social work services

Tender description

Achieving for Children was created by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is commissioned to deliver children's services on behalf of the 2 local authorities. Our vision for Achieving for Children is simple: by bringing together professional expertise from the 2 founding local authorities, and by putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do, we will be able to deliver improved outcomes for families and give children and young people the best start in life. Achieving for Children is divided into 7 key business areas: Children's Social Care; Education; Early Help; SEN and Disabilities; Health Partnerships; Standards and Improvement; and Finance and Resources. Each business area is led by a Director or Associate Director who reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Early Help, as part of Achieving for Children are undertaking an open tendering process in order to procure support services for families with children under 5. Commissioned organisations work in partnership with Achieving for Children to deliver excellent services for children and their families. The contract period will commence on 3.10.2016 for an initial period of 24 months with an option exercisable by Achieving for Children (AfC) for extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months, to maximum period (duration) of 48 month.