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title: "Alternatives to Respite Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-21"
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# Alternatives to Respite Service

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-807cca0f-289d-4997-8ea5-f55a2398d3a4

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently seeking to commission an "Alternatives to Respite Service" aimed at providing essential information and support for individuals with social care needs, including access to holidays for disabled individuals and their carers. This tender, categorised under health and social work services and valued at £475,000, is part of an open procurement process. The tender period concludes on 4th June 2020. The service will primarily target the Yorkshire and the Humber region, starting from 1st July 2020 and continuing until 30th September 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer social care services. Companies that specialise in providing support for disabled individuals, particularly those with mobility issues, learning disabilities, or mental health needs, would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this tender, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also contribute positively to the community by enhancing support for vulnerable populations and their carers.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council ('The Council') is seeking to commission a service which: Provides information on and support to access Alternatives to Respite which will contribute to meeting the needs of people with identified social care needs, including unpaid carers and the people they support. Provides information and support on accessible holidays for disabled people and their carers. For the purposes of this service disabled people being older people with support needs as a result of frailty or mobility issues, people with a learning disability, mental health or sensory need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d28fa9a-3130-4892-8e2f-521ddc3c2c55 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2020 at 08:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d28fa9a-3130-4892-8e2f-521ddc3c2c55
- 20 Apr 2020 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd3a538-f19c-4948-9953-e92c031b2501
- 18 Mar 2020 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05791cd4-55d9-4293-8049-7714c6a200f6
- 17 Feb 2020 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f9385a-65d4-4bea-aab3-b797efcfd344

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d28fa9a-3130-4892-8e2f-521ddc3c2c55
  21st April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd3a538-f19c-4948-9953-e92c031b2501
  20th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05791cd4-55d9-4293-8049-7714c6a200f6
  18th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f9385a-65d4-4bea-aab3-b797efcfd344
  17th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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