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Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford District

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 09:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a provider for a service supporting unpaid carers across the Bradford district. The service is intended to help carers take part in organised day trips and short breaks, either with or without the person they care for, and access free or low-cost social, leisure and community activities. It must also offer information, guidance and resources to help carers plan holidays and breaks with the person they support, including finding accessible and inclusive options and overcoming barriers. This is a health and social care service focused on respite alternatives and opportunities for carers to enjoy time away and take part in community life.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set an enquiry deadline of 23 October 2026 at 11:00 and a bid deadline of 2 November 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT (£900,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an optional extension of up to 24 months, in one or more periods, subject to service need, budget availability and satisfactory performance; the latest possible end date is 31 March 2032. Evaluation gives 90% to the response to the service specification and 10% to social value. Economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the tender documents.

The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It may suit providers experienced in supporting unpaid carers and organising accessible short breaks, day trips and social, leisure or community activities. Suppliers will need to explain how their service will meet the specification, support participation both with and without the person cared for, and provide practical information and guidance to help carers plan inclusive holidays and breaks. Social value forms part of the evaluation, so bidders should be able to set out the social benefits their delivery will bring. The service spans several kinds of activity and support, so it is best suited to organisations able to provide or coordinate a broad offer across the Bradford district. Eligibility and capability requirements are described in the tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford District

Notice Description

The Council is commissioning a provider to deliver a service which supports unpaid carers to: * Participate in organised day trips and short breaks with or without the person they care for. * Participate in free or low-cost social, leisure and community-based opportunities, with or without the person they care for. * Access the information, guidance and resources they need to plan holidays and short breaks with the person they support, helping to overcome barriers and make informed choices about accessible and inclusive options.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 24 months in one or more periods subject to service need, budget availability and satisfactory contractor performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07805b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093631-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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