--- title: "Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST" published: "2026-03-20" --- # Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme) Buyer: BRADFORD CHILDREN & FAMILIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc.json) ## Summary The Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is inviting tenders for the "Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)" aimed at supporting families across the Bradford District. This procurement, falling under the social services category, seeks to provide specialised support to women who have experienced significant adversity, with the service aimed at breaking intergenerational cycles of harm. The open procedure calls for tenders by 27 April 2026, with the service contract beginning on 1 September 2026 and potentially running until 31 August 2033, inclusive of optional extensions. The procurement, valued at approximately £3,047,653, is part of BCFT's commitment to strengthening the safety and wellbeing of children and families, offering trauma-informed interventions to parents who have had children removed from their care. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in social work and delivering community-focused services. The project requires expertise in providing evidence-based, personalised support and therapeutic interventions, making it well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a strong background in social services. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute significantly to improving long-term outcomes for vulnerable women, aiding in reducing future care proceedings within the Bradford area. ## Notice Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is committed to delivering high-quality services that safeguard, support, and promote the welfare of children and families across the Bradford District. As part of this commitment, BCFT will commission the delivery of the Pause Programme, a specialist service designed for parents who have previously had children removed from their care. BCFT intends to commission a service that strengthens the safety and wellbeing of children and families by addressing the complex needs of mothers who have experienced significant adversity. The service will offer intensive, specialist, and trauma-informed interventions to support women dealing with the emotional impact of child removal, loss, and past trauma. The service will provide evidence-based, personalised support to women across the Bradford District who have had children removed from their care. Through therapeutic interventions, improved access to health and community services, and focused work on resilience and life-skills development, the service aims to break intergenerational cycles of harm. The overall goal is to improve long-term outcomes for women and reduce the likelihood of future care proceedings. This contract will run for a maximum duration of seven (7) years, beginning with an initial 42-month term starting on 1 September 2026. BCFT may also apply two optional extensions of up to 21 months each, covering the periods 1 March 2030 - 30 November 2031 and 1 December 2031 - 31 August 2033. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: BCFT may also apply two optional extensions of up to 21 months each, covering the periods 1 March 2030 - 30 November 2031 and 1 December 2031 - 31 August 2033. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026012-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 20 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,047,653 | | Lots value | £3,047,653 | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2026 at 22:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026012-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026012-2026 20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103873&TID100109049&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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