Tender

Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)

BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST

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Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 22:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is inviting tenders for the "Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)" aimed at supporting families across the Bradford District. This procurement, falling under the social services category, seeks to provide specialised support to women who have experienced significant adversity, with the service aimed at breaking intergenerational cycles of harm. The open procedure calls for tenders by 27 April 2026, with the service contract beginning on 1 September 2026 and potentially running until 31 August 2033, inclusive of optional extensions. The procurement, valued at approximately £3,047,653, is part of BCFT's commitment to strengthening the safety and wellbeing of children and families, offering trauma-informed interventions to parents who have had children removed from their care.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in social work and delivering community-focused services. The project requires expertise in providing evidence-based, personalised support and therapeutic interventions, making it well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a strong background in social services. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute significantly to improving long-term outcomes for vulnerable women, aiding in reducing future care proceedings within the Bradford area.

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Notice Title

Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)

Notice Description

Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is committed to delivering high-quality services that safeguard, support, and promote the welfare of children and families across the Bradford District. As part of this commitment, BCFT will commission the delivery of the Pause Programme, a specialist service designed for parents who have previously had children removed from their care. BCFT intends to commission a service that strengthens the safety and wellbeing of children and families by addressing the complex needs of mothers who have experienced significant adversity. The service will offer intensive, specialist, and trauma-informed interventions to support women dealing with the emotional impact of child removal, loss, and past trauma. The service will provide evidence-based, personalised support to women across the Bradford District who have had children removed from their care. Through therapeutic interventions, improved access to health and community services, and focused work on resilience and life-skills development, the service aims to break intergenerational cycles of harm. The overall goal is to improve long-term outcomes for women and reduce the likelihood of future care proceedings. This contract will run for a maximum duration of seven (7) years, beginning with an initial 42-month term starting on 1 September 2026. BCFT may also apply two optional extensions of up to 21 months each, covering the periods 1 March 2030 - 30 November 2031 and 1 December 2031 - 31 August 2033.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: BCFT may also apply two optional extensions of up to 21 months each, covering the periods 1 March 2030 - 30 November 2031 and 1 December 2031 - 31 August 2033.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026012-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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