Planning

Service for the delivery of Social Care Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Mar 2026 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently in the planning stages of a procurement process for the "Service for the delivery of Social Care Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People". This opportunity falls within the Health and Social Work Services category and will be delivered within the Council's jurisdiction in Bradford, United Kingdom. The procurement involves commissioning a service to be the single point for social care assessments for children and young people, incorporating assessments of equipment and adaptations. Interested providers are invited to partake in preliminary discussions with the council, with a planned tender release in May 2026. Key engagement is scheduled for completion by 11th May 2026, via the YORtender portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sectors, particularly those specialising in occupational therapy services for young people. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises may find this procurement process suitable given its open approach. The contract is valued at up to £1.8 million and extends beyond the statutory threshold, highlighting its potential scale and impact. The procurement method follows a "light-touch" regime, indicating a focus on less cumbersome administrative procedures and allowing for innovation and increased opportunities for growth for participating businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service for the delivery of Social Care Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People

Notice Description

We are looking to commission an Occupational Therapy Service to be the single point for children and young people Social Care assessments. The aim of the service is to meet statutory provision to help children and young people remain at home, cared for by their families and enable them to be as independent as possible. The assessments include equipment and home adaptations by accessing the Disabled Facilities Grant. As part of this, we would like to invite potential providers to meet with us over the coming weeks to discuss how they might approach delivery of this service, with a view to launching an open tender process in May 2026. For further details please search for this opportunity via the YORtender portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103342&TID=100108539&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ffb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018578-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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