Scope
Reference
ME
Description
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £56,000,000 excluding VAT
- £70,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
- Possible extension to 31 January 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 June 2025
Engagement process description
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Bradford Children & Families Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRBL-9974-CGBN
Sir Henry Mitchell House, 4 Manchester Road
Bradford
BD5 0QL
United Kingdom
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government