--- title: "Market Engagement for the Provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c50.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST" published: "2025-05-23" --- # Market Engagement for the Provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation and Support Services Buyer: BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c50.json) ## Summary The Bradford Children & Families Trust, a public authority in the sub-central government category, is planning a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning the provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation and Support Services. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement efforts in progress to refine the tender specification. The focus is on services for vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25, including looked-after children, care leavers, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, to improve independence and outcomes. A preliminary market engagement event is scheduled for 16th June 2025, from 12:00 to 15:00, via Microsoft Teams. This falls under the “social work services with accommodation” industry category, with the contract’s geographical focus within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKE region. Stakeholders are encouraged to register by contacting the Children's Commissioning team at the Trust. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in social work services with accommodation to engage in a lucrative contract worth up to £70 million. Ideal candidates include SMEs and VCSEs proficient in delivering innovative, value-driven services that cater to the specific needs of youth. The framework agreement structure provides flexibility and potential for renewal, allowing providers to secure long-term partnerships. By participating in the market engagement event, businesses can influence the final service specifications to better align with current industry developments, thus positioning themselves advantageously in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice 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 contract 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. The BCFT is seeking to work with providers who can demonstrate continual improvements in value for money achieved by deploying efficient and innovative ways to meet the needs of the children and young people. We wish to invite potential providers to attend a market engagement event aimed at informing the development of the specification and our commissioning approach, ensuring the best service is achieved within the funding envelope. The event will aim to share our priorities, proposed service model, and commissioning approach while obtaining feedback from providers. This also presents an opportunity for potential providers to highlight the latest developments and innovations within this sector/industry. Feedback from the market engagement event may be incorporated into the specification, ensuring it meets the needs of all parties. The event will be via Microsoft Teams- Monday, 16th June at 12:00 - 15:00. To register for this event, please email ChildrensCommissioning@bradford.gov.uk using the title Market Engagement Event - Provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation and Support Services. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94225&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026617-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £56,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 23 May 2025 at 13:58 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026617-2025 - 21 May 2025 at 18:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024384-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026617-2025 23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024384-2025 21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94225&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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