--- title: "Invitation to Market Engagement Event - Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b10c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b10c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b10c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b10c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-04b10c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b10c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b10c.json) ## Summary The Bradford Children and Families Trust is inviting potential providers to participate in a market engagement event titled "Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services," focusing on social work and related services. This event will be held on 6th November 2024 via Microsoft Teams from 11:30 to 13:00. The initiative is currently in the planning and tender stages, aimed at identifying well-qualified providers capable of facilitating high-quality family time for children in care or subject to care proceedings. Providers are required to submit their expression of interest and complete a brief survey by 5 pm on 4th November 2024. The procurement method being used is a competitive procedure with negotiation, covering services classified under CPV code 85300000, with an estimated contract value of £1,800,000 and a contract period of 2880 days. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social and family services to expand their engagements with regional authorities and secure long-term contracts. Suitable candidates would be organisations with experience in providing supportive, family-friendly environments and personnel adept at working with children and families in care settings. By participating in the market engagement event and influencing the development of service specifications, businesses can better align with the needs of the Bradford Children & Families Trust and enhance their prospects of winning the tender. ## 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. 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034537-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, 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 | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | £1,800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLE41 Bradford | ## 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 15:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034537-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84458&B=BCFT - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/155621 - https://www.bradfordcft.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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