Scope
Reference
CBMC-PTR-206-2025-26
Description
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is working with Bradford Children and Families trust and partners from across the system to transform Short Break Services for children with disabilities or complex health needs and special educational needs. As part of this transformation the Council intends to recommission SEND Short Breaks and Personal Care services for children through the development of an 8 year Open Framework. The purpose of this notice to alert all relevant and interested organisations to a Market Engagement Event to be led by the Council on 6th November 2025 13.30-14.30 on MS Teams. Interested organisations are encouraged to express their interest in the upcoming Market Engagement Event. Please send a message through the messaging facility on this YORtender project and you will be provided with the link. The Lots are as follows: Lot 1: Personal Care Services for Children with Disabilities or Complex Health Needs (Regulated by CQC) Lot 2: Short Break Activities for Children with Disabilities, Special Education Needs and/or Complex Health Needs (Regulated by CQC and/or Ofsted) . Lot 3: Short Break Activities for Children with Disabilities, Special Education Needs and/or Complex health Needs (Non-regulated)
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £23,634,704 excluding VAT
- £28,361,645 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 24 March 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
Contract locations
- UKE41 - Bradford
Engagement
Engagement deadline
4 November 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)
17 November 2025
Contracting authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWW-4714-TBHN
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Donald Onekutu
Email: donald.onekutu@bradford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government