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title: "Tender for Families First and Targeted Specialist Support for Young People"
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# Tender for Families First and Targeted Specialist Support for Young People

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d328abff-e4b2-4b52-bbb6-985b375800d9

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Bradford Metropolitan District Council, focusing on the "Tender for Families First and Targeted Specialist Support for Young People". This initiative falls within the social work services sector, located in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the award status is currently active, with a total contract value of £1,720,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2020. The tender period closed on 20 November 2017.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in social work and support services, particularly those supporting vulnerable families and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those equipped to provide a holistic "Think Family Model" approach to family support, addressing issues such as crime prevention, educational attendance, and mental health interventions.

## Notice

Bradford Council wish to procure a keyworker service for vulnerable families living in Bradford & District that meet the national 'Troubled Families' criteria and the locally set criteria. Providers will provide key work support through a 'Think Family Model;' with one worker, one family, one plan. This service will be a key part of the work in the Bradford District to achieve the outcomes required for families as part of the 'Troubled Families' payment by results programme. As part of the whole family approach we are also asking that Providers will provide targeted youth support for children and young people (age 8-13) within a family where additional needs have been identified . Bradford Families First aims to support families and young people who are experiencing a mixture of problems in their lives which include: * parents or children involved in crime or anti-social behaviour * children who have gone missing from home or education * children who are not attending school regularly * children who need help; that is children of all ages, who are identified as in need of a targeted early help intervention * adults out of work or at risk of financial exclusion or young people at risk of worklessness * families affected by domestic violence or abuse * parents or children with a range of physical and mental health problems * housing and debt problems * substance misuse issues

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33485eeb-5d65-4118-8cf1-f5d911a4b3ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,720,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1NN |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2017 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33485eeb-5d65-4118-8cf1-f5d911a4b3ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33485eeb-5d65-4118-8cf1-f5d911a4b3ba
  22nd December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cdfa62b9-b9b4-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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