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Market Engagement for Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children's Home Provision: Innovation Partner

Bradford Children & Families Trust

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14 Aug 2026 at 16:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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14 Aug 2026 at 15:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bradford Children & Families Trust is exploring the appointment of an Innovation Partner for Tier 3.5 therapeutic children’s home provision. The service would support the co-design, mobilisation and delivery of an equivalent Tier 3.5 therapeutic children’s home model for children and young people with complex needs. The emerging requirement is for two two-bedroom properties or homes, providing four beds in total. Homes could be mobilised and opened in phases, depending on property readiness, regulatory requirements, mobilisation planning and operational considerations. The work is a specialist social care service with accommodation, classified under CPV codes 85310000 and 85311000. Delivery is expected in the United Kingdom, for Bradford Children & Families Trust.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer has set out an intention to procure; it is not an invitation to tender. The expected approach is preliminary market engagement followed by a potential formal procurement for an Innovation Partner. The buyer expects a market engagement event through Microsoft Teams on 25 August 2026, from 13:30 to 15:30, with registration expected by 21 August 2026 at 17:00. The event is intended to test the emerging service model, two-home approach, phased mobilisation, quality and commercial arrangements. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with possible extension to 31 March 2035. The estimated gross value is £26,100,000. A subsequent notice is expected around 1 October 2026.

The work is likely to suit providers experienced in operating or developing therapeutic children’s homes for children and young people with complex needs, as well as organisations able to act as an innovation or development partner. Relevant strengths include service co-design, property identification and readiness, mobilisation, phased opening, operational delivery and partnership working. Suppliers should be prepared to address safeguarding, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and Ofsted-related requirements, alongside workforce planning and the delivery of a sustainable Tier 3.5 model. The buyer is also looking for commercial transparency and open-book accounting. Businesses with suitable children’s social care experience can use the engagement phase to comment on the emerging model and prepare for a possible formal procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children's Home Provision: Innovation Partner

Notice Description

Purpose of the event: Bradford Children and Families Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential procurement for the appointment of an Innovation Partner to support the co-design, mobilisation and delivery of Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children's Home provision. The Authority's current intention is for the requirement to comprise two x 2 bed properties / homes (4 beds in total) delivering an equivalent Tier 3.5 therapeutic children's home service model for children and young people with complex needs. The homes may be mobilised and opened on a phased basis, depending on property readiness, regulatory requirements, mobilisation planning and operational considerations. The session will provide an opportunity to: * Outline BCFT's emerging commissioning intentions for Tier 3.5 provision; * Provide an overview of the proposed service model and intended outcomes; * Discuss the proposed two-property / two-home approach; * Explore potential phased mobilisation and opening arrangements; * Discuss key quality, safeguarding, regulatory and Ofsted-related considerations; * Discuss workforce, mobilisation and partnership working considerations; * Explain the proposed Innovation Partner / co-design approach; * Discuss expectations around open-book accounting and commercial transparency; and * Enable providers to ask questions and provide feedback in advance of any formal tender publication. The event forms part of BCFT's wider engagement with the market to help shape a high-quality, deliverable and sustainable Tier 3.5 therapeutic children's home model for children and young people with complex needs. Event Details: * Event: Preliminary Market Engagement Event * Focus: Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children's Home Provision: Innovation Partner * Location: Microsoft Teams * Date and Time: 25/08/2026 13:30 to 15:30 Registration: To register your interest in attending this Market Engagement Event, please send a message through the EU Supply / YORtender Portal by no later than Friday 21 August 2026 at 5:00pm. Please use the subject line: Market Engagement Event - Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Children's Home Provision. When registering, please provide the organisation name, contact name, contact email address and the names of any attendees who wish to attend the event. Joining instructions and further details will be shared with registered attendees through the EU Supply / YORtender Portal ahead of the event. Procurement Portal: Any formal procurement opportunity is expected to be published via YORtender / EU Supply. Providers are advised to ensure they are registered on the portal to access documentation and submit any future responses. Important Information: This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is for information only. It does not formally commence the procurement and does not commit Bradford Children and Families Trust to undertaking a procurement process or awarding a contract. Participation or non-participation in this engagement will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any subsequent procurement process. Any material information shared or gathered through this engagement which is relevant to any subsequent procurement will be made available to all suppliers through the procurement documents and/or the YORtender Portal.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108253&TID=100113319&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077822-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD5 0QL
Postcode Area
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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