Tender

Provision of Early Help Services

BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST

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Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 22:00

Summary of the contracting process

Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is currently undertaking a tendering process for the provision of Early Help Services across the Bradford District. This initiative focuses on social work and related services, classified under CPV code 85300000, aimed at delivering community-based support for vulnerable families. The procurement is in the tender stage with a deadline for submission on 15th October 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and could last up to seven years, with the initial term being three years and options for extension by up to 24 months. The procurement method is described as a selective, negotiated procedure, and the services will be located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services and community support, particularly those keen on addressing diverse family needs within multicultural communities. With three defined Lots, including Family Support and Emotional Resilience services, organisations can bid for one or more Lots to tailor their participation. Firms with expertise in working with refugee and asylum seeker families, as well as those with capabilities in coordinating inclusive functions, would find this tender particularly aligned with their services. Despite the contract being unsuited for SMEs and VCSEs, it provides room for larger organisations to innovate and collaborate in the delivery of impactful community support services, thereby enhancing their portfolio and operational reach.

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Notice Title

Provision of Early Help Services

Notice Description

Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is commissioning a comprehensive programme of Early Help services to deliver a wide range of high-quality, evidence-based provisions aimed at delivering Early Help and Prevention, targeted and community-based support for vulnerable families across the Bradford District. Services will engage with families from culturally diverse communities, support children to thrive and achieve positive outcomes, and empower families to enhance their own and their children's life chances. The programme of services is divided into 3 Lots. Bidders can apply for 1 or more Lots. Lot 1: Family Support and Family Aide Worker Service Lot 2a: Refugee and Asylum Seeker Children and Families Service Lot 2b: Roma Children and Families Service Lot 2c: Gypsy Traveller Children and Families Service Lot 2d: Inclusion Coordination Function Lot 3: Emotional Resilience and Wellbeing Service Providers will be expected to work collaboratively in the delivery of services across all Lots, with family Hubs and the wider partners across the Early Help system. The contracts will commence from 1st April 2026, for an initial period of 3 years, with 2 options to extend by up to 24 months. The maximum duration of the contracts will be 7 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc88abea-fb3e-4b0c-a3e0-71ae8d7c33eb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,351,950 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD5 0QL
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

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