--- title: "Invitation to Market Engagement Event - Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST" published: "2024-10-24" --- # Invitation to Market Engagement Event - Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services Buyer: BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c2d83d-b8cb-4de9-8814-a764c4d2ec2a.json) ## Summary Bradford Children & Families Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of supervised family time contact services, aimed at ensuring high-quality family time for children in care or under care proceedings. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 6th November 2024 from 11:30 to 13:00 via Microsoft Teams. Potential providers are encouraged to complete a brief survey and submit their expression of interest by 5 pm on 4th November 2024. The contract, socially oriented under CPV code 85300000 for social work and related services, will be executed in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with a funding envelope ranging from £1,600,000 to £1,800,000. The services are to commence on 1st July 2025 and conclude on 30th June 2033, following an open procedure procurement method. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services to expand their operations and contribute to an impactful social cause. Companies with expertise in supervised family time and a compassionate approach towards children and families will find this project particularly aligned with their capabilities. This engagement enables providers to influence the final specification, ensuring it meets both service requirements and funding constraints efficiently. Businesses that can offer qualified and supportive family time contact supervisors, and possess the necessary infrastructure, are well-suited to compete for this contract, thus opening up substantial prospects for business growth in the public sector. ## Notice Bradford Children and Families Trust's Family Time Team is committed to ensuring that children in care, or are subject to care proceedings, have consistent and high-quality family time with family members and significant people in their lives, in a family-friendly venue. Therefore, it is fundamental that the sessions are facilitated by an appropriately qualified, experienced, and supportive family time contact supervisor who has a caring manner and actively listens to the voices of the child or young person and their family, ensuring that the sessions are enjoyable and foster positive lifelong memories. Bradford Children and Family Trust would like to invite potential providers to attend a market engagement event on 6th November 2024 to help inform the development of the specification and commissioning approach to ensure that the best service is achieved within the funding envelope. Before the market engagement event, the Trust would like potential providers to complete this brief survey. The purpose of this brief survey is to better understand the interests and perspectives of current and potential providers. Responses will help the Trust determine what the service should look like and how it can be delivered most effectively and efficiently. Please complete the survey and submit your expression of interest to attend the market engagement event by 5 pm on 4th November 2024. Please see the meeting details below: Date/Time: Wednesday 6th November 11.30 -13.00 Location: Microsoft Teams. To register for this event please email: ChildrensCommissioning@bradford.gov.uk using the title Market Engagement Event - Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services in the subject matter. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda5b35b-9d61-4ad6-b95a-59c107652f2b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | 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 CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD5 0QL | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2024 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda5b35b-9d61-4ad6-b95a-59c107652f2b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda5b35b-9d61-4ad6-b95a-59c107652f2b 24th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84458&B=BCFT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/155621 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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