{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb7c-2025-11-30T23:00:33Z", "date": "2025-11-30T23:00:33Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb7c", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PRBL-9974-CGBN", "name": "Bradford Children & Families Trust", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PRBL-9974-CGBN" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Sir Henry Mitchell House, 4 Manchester Road", "locality": "Bradford", "postalCode": "BD5 0QL", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKE41" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "BCFT Procurement", "email": "Tenders@bradfordcft.org.uk", "telephone": "+44 01234567890" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PRBL-9974-CGBN", "name": "Bradford Children & Families Trust" }, "tender": { "id": "T", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Provision of Post 16 Supported Accommodation and Support Services Framework", "description": "Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) intends to procure a new Open Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Support Services for vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25, including looked-after children, care leavers, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The proposed Framework will support the delivery of a wide range of accommodation models and associated support designed to promote independence, improve outcomes, and reduce off-framework placements. BCFT seeks to work with providers who can demonstrate continuous improvement in delivering value for money by adopting efficient and innovative approaches to meet the needs of children and young people. Providers must be able to deliver services in accordance with the Children Act 1989, the Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010, and the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, among other statutory requirements. The will consist of 6 Lots which are as follows: Lot 1: Group Living / Ring-Fenced Supported Accommodation, Lot 2: Single Occupancy / Supported Tenancy, Lot 3: Specialist UASC Accommodation (Shared & Single), Lot 4: Emergency and Crisis Accommodation, Lot 5: Supported Accommodation in Private Residence (Supported Lodgings), and Lot 6: Outreach and Floating Support. 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This ensures that only suppliers meeting the required quality and compliance standards progress to the framework agreement. If a provider is unsuccessful, they will have the opportunity to bid in September 2027." } }, "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99878&TID105138&B=", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-01-15T11:00:00+00:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-01-05T11:00:00+00:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-11T23:59:59Z" }, "lots": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "title": "Lot 1: Group Living / Ring-Fenced Supported Accommodation", "description": "* Shared units for CLA & UASC. * Two support tiers: Standard & Higher Need (by assessment). * Risk/needs assessment before placement. * 24/7 on-site staff, crisis response. * Direct support: 16-17 yrs: 3 hrs/week; 18+: 1 hr/week. * Homely, personalisable environment. * Local knowledge & community engagement. * Higher staffing for complex needs.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 6084000, "amount": 5070000, 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provider-owned, private, or social landlord properties. * Minimum support: 3 hours/week (16-17), 1 hour/week (18+). * Additional hours can be purchased via Lot 6. * Providers must conduct Location Risk Assessments for each property.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 5400000, "amount": 4500000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality Criteria", "numbers": [ { "number": 60, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 10, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 30, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2031-08-31T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2034-08-31T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "1+1+1" } }, { "id": "LOT-0003", "title": "Lot 3: Specialist UASC Accommodation 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