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Invitation to Market Engagement Event -Provision of Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings: Providing specialist services for parents who have had children removed from their care

BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST

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Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 16:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Invitation to Market Engagement Event – Provision of Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings," focusing on delivering specialist social work and related services in the Bradford District, UK. The procurement process facilitates the continuation and possible expansion of the Pause programme, intended to support parents who have had children removed from their care. A preliminary market engagement event is scheduled for 13th February 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties should register by 12th February 2026. This tender process is classified under services, with a procurement value of £3,657,183 gross, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2026, extending through 31st August 2028, with possible renewals until 2033.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social work and related services industry, particularly those capable of delivering trauma-informed support to affected parents. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this tender, given their flexibility and community focus, aligning with the service model proposed by BCFT. Participation in the market engagement event can provide insights into tender requirements and platform for potential bidders to influence the procurement specifications, enabling them to tailor their proposals accordingly to foster business growth within the social services sector. The procurement will be conducted under a light-touch regime and is above the threshold, offering long-term partnership possibilities for the selected provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Market Engagement Event -Provision of Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings: Providing specialist services for parents who have had children removed from their care

Notice Description

BCFT aims to provide high-quality services that help to safeguard, support, and promote the welfare of children and families across the Bradford District. This includes providing specialist services for parents who have had children removed from their care, offering intensive, trauma-informed support for women, helping them navigate the challenges of parenting and loss, supporting them to build resilience, improve life chances and break intergenerational harm and cycles. There is a current contract held by BCFT for delivery of the Pause programme which will expire on 31st Aug 2026. The outcomes for women and children, through the delivery of this model in Bradford, have been consistently positive, providing confidence in this approach. We are planning to continue to deliver the Pause model in the Bradford district and would also like to consider wider support for parents who have had children removed from their care. BCFT wishes to invite potential providers to attend a market engagement event to help inform the development of this provision. The event will aim to share our proposed service model and key priorities. Feedback from the market engagement event may be incorporated into the specification. Please see the meeting details below: Date/Time: Friday 13th February 2026, 10 am-11.00 am Location: Microsoft Team. To register for this event, please email: ChildrensCommissioning@bradford.gov.uk by 12th February 2026 using the title Market Engagement Event - Provision of Preventing recurrent care proceedings in the subject matter. Please note we do not allow AI bots into our events. It should be noted that the estimated contract value stated in the advert covers the full potential duration of seven years, which includes the initial term of 21 months plus two possible extension periods of up to 21 months each (subject to approval).

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102300&TID=100107519&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06135f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008612-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,047,653 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST
Contact Name
BCFT Procurement
Contact Email
tenders@bradfordcft.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01234567890

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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