VCSE Support & Improvement Programme (BDCHCP) 26.27.24

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Notice Description

Strengthen VCSE to support the health and care strategy; Improve the capability of, and address weaknesses in, organisations that directly divert citizens from the statutory health and social care system Work with the health and care partnership to design a focus on prevention; working with communities to become inclusive, welcoming and self-supporting places, and working with Health & Social Care staff to enable them to understand the offer available in communities and connect citizens to local VCSE groups and community support.

Procurement Information

The current provider, the Bradford VCS Alliance (VCSA) was established by the local VCSE sector with the explicit purpose of acting as the infrastructure body and strategic partner for health and care in Bradford District and Craven. It plays a unique system role in coordinating VCSE engagement, managing representation across partnership groups, and overseeing delivery of health and care projects by a wider network of local VCSE organisations. There is no viable alternative organisation able to deliver this function in a way that preserves existing alignment, infrastructure, and system trust. Changing provider at this stage would risk destabilising delivery, duplicating effort, and undermining the progress made in embedding the VCSE as a core system partner. The VCSA's model of delivery, coordination, and insight reporting is embedded across our place-based structures. This 12 month contract supports: * The development of the VCSE's role in Integrated Neighbourhood Working, aligned to local and national strategic priorities * Ongoing review and transition of Community Partnership structures, forming a core part of current organisational change * Joint planning with local authority commissioners to determine the most appropriate long-term commissioning route * Exploration of potential investment from other system partners, including emerging provider collaboratives * Continued delivery of statutory duties relating to involvement, engagement, and system partnership This direct award represents a time-limited, proportionate and compliant arrangement to maintain stability, enable joint strategic planning, and support system transition. Future commissioning arrangements will be informed by this planning work and will follow the appropriate governance and legal routes, taking account of direct award criteria where applicable.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3ac
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055549-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £515,877 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BRADFORD
Postcode: BD1 4AS
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: Not specified
Local Authority: Bradford
Electoral Ward: City
Westminster Constituency: Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BRADFORD VCS ALLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055549-2026
12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055517-2026
12th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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