Planning

Market Engagement Event for SEND Short Breaks and Personal Care Services for Children in the Bradford District

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 16:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event for SEND Short Breaks and Personal Care Services for Children in the Bradford District." This event, set in the United Kingdom, within the region of UKE41, focuses on transforming short break services for children with disabilities or complex health needs. Currently in the planning stage, the process involves a market engagement event scheduled for 6th November 2025, with an emphasis on health and social work services. Interested organisations need to express interest by 4th November 2025 to participate in the online event via MS Teams. This procurement will establish an eight-year Open Framework for relevant services, with contracts running from March 2026 to March 2034.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in regulated care and services for children with disabilities. The procurement is structured into specific lots, allowing businesses to bid for particular segments, such as personal care services and short break activities. With an anticipated contract value exceeding £23 million, this is an attractive opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs aiming to expand their footprint in government procurement, particularly within the specialised market of child welfare services. Businesses capable of delivering such services will potentially benefit from long-term engagements and a stable client relationship with a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event for SEND Short Breaks and Personal Care Services for Children in the Bradford District

Notice Description

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is working with Bradford Children and Families trust and partners from across the system to transform Short Break Services for children with disabilities or complex health needs and special educational needs. As part of this transformation the Council intends to recommission SEND Short Breaks and Personal Care services for children through the development of an 8 year Open Framework. The purpose of this notice to alert all relevant and interested organisations to a Market Engagement Event to be led by the Council on 6th November 2025 13.30-14.30 on MS Teams. Interested organisations are encouraged to express their interest in the upcoming Market Engagement Event. Please send a message through the messaging facility on this YORtender project and you will be provided with the link. The Lots are as follows: Lot 1: Personal Care Services for Children with Disabilities or Complex Health Needs (Regulated by CQC) Lot 2: Short Break Activities for Children with Disabilities, Special Education Needs and/or Complex Health Needs (Regulated by CQC and/or Ofsted) . Lot 3: Short Break Activities for Children with Disabilities, Special Education Needs and/or Complex health Needs (Non-regulated)

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98924&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,634,704 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Donald Onekutu
Contact Email
donald.onekutu@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
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
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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