--- title: "Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford District" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07805b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07805b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07805b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07805b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council" published: "2026-10-05" --- # Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford District Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07805b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07805b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07805b.json) ## Summary City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a provider for a service supporting unpaid carers across the Bradford district. The service is intended to help carers take part in organised day trips and short breaks, either with or without the person they care for, and access free or low-cost social, leisure and community activities. It must also offer information, guidance and resources to help carers plan holidays and breaks with the person they support, including finding accessible and inclusive options and overcoming barriers. This is a health and social care service focused on respite alternatives and opportunities for carers to enjoy time away and take part in community life. The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set an enquiry deadline of 23 October 2026 at 11:00 and a bid deadline of 2 November 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT (£900,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an optional extension of up to 24 months, in one or more periods, subject to service need, budget availability and satisfactory performance; the latest possible end date is 31 March 2032. Evaluation gives 90% to the response to the service specification and 10% to social value. Economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the tender documents. The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It may suit providers experienced in supporting unpaid carers and organising accessible short breaks, day trips and social, leisure or community activities. Suppliers will need to explain how their service will meet the specification, support participation both with and without the person cared for, and provide practical information and guidance to help carers plan inclusive holidays and breaks. Social value forms part of the evaluation, so bidders should be able to set out the social benefits their delivery will bring. The service spans several kinds of activity and support, so it is best suited to organisations able to provide or coordinate a broad offer across the Bradford district. Eligibility and capability requirements are described in the tender documents. ## Notice The Council is commissioning a provider to deliver a service which supports unpaid carers to: * Participate in organised day trips and short breaks with or without the person they care for. * Participate in free or low-cost social, leisure and community-based opportunities, with or without the person they care for. * Access the information, guidance and resources they need to plan holidays and short breaks with the person they support, helping to overcome barriers and make informed choices about accessible and inclusive options. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: Optional extension of up to 24 months in one or more periods subject to service need, budget availability and satisfactory contractor performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093631-2026 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | £750,000 | | 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 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Postcode area | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2026 at 09:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093631-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093631-2026 5th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108824&TID100113880&B= - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ - 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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