Key Worker Service for Children & Young People

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Notice Title

Key Worker Service for Children & Young People

Notice Description

Provision of a Key Worker Service to support children and young people (0-25) with learning disabilities and/or autism, delivering coordinated, person-centred, multi-agency support aligned to NHS England Keyworker Programme requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The West Yorkshire Keyworker Service (WYKWS) supports children and young people aged 0-25 with autism and/or a learning disability who have complex needs and are at risk of mental health inpatient admission.
The service plays a key preventative and system-coordination role across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector, operating across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

The service will provide:

Dedicated Key Workers delivering:
Assessment, engagement, care coordination, advocacy and ongoing case management

Multi-agency working across:
NHS services, Local Authorities, education and VCSE partners

Support for:
High-risk and complex cases, including safeguarding-sensitive situations

Participation in:
Dynamic Support Registers and Care, Education and Treatment Reviews

The service aims to:
Prevent hospital admissions and escalation
Improve coordination of care across systems
Enhance outcomes and experience for children, young people and families.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c279
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062306-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SHIPLEY
Postcode: BD18 3LD
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: Shipley
Westminster Constituency: Shipley

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