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Market Engagement for the Provision of Post 16 Supported Accommodation and Support Services-Framework (2)

Bradford Children & Families Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Purpose of the event: The session will provide an opportunity to: • Outline BCFT’s commissioning intentions for Lots 2 to 6 • Clarify the scope, service models, and expectations across these Lots • Discuss key quality, compliance, and outcome requirements, including alignment with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 • Enable providers to ask questions and seek clarification in advance of the formal tender publication. The event forms part of BCFT’s wider engagement with the market to ensure the Framework supports a diverse, high-quality provider base and delivers improved outcomes for young people aged 16 to 25, including looked-after children, care leavers, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). Framework Lots – Scope The Market Engagement Event will focus on Lots 2 to 6 only. Providers with an interest in delivering services within these Lots are strongly encouraged to attend. Further details on individual Lot requirements will be provided during the session. Event Details • Event: Additional Market Engagement Event • Focus: Lots 2–6 – Post 16 Supported Accommodation and Support Services Framework • Location: Microsoft Teams • Date and Time: Wednesday 22nd April - 11:00 until 11:45 Registration To register your interest in attending this Market Engagement Event, please email: ChildrensCommissioning@bradford.gov.uk . Please use the subject line: Market Engagement Event – Post 16 Supported Accommodation Framework (Lots 2–6). Joining instructions and further details will be shared with registered attendees ahead of the event. Procurement Portal. The formal procurement opportunity will be published via eu supply.com. Providers are advised to ensure they are registered on the portal to access documentation and submit any future bids.

Classification

  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ME
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Due
22 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
032619-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Apr 2026, 19:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bradford Children & Families Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PRBL-9974-CGBN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRBL-9974-CGBN

Address

Street Address
Sir Henry Mitchell House, 4 Manchester Road
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD5 0QL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Name
BCFT Procurement
Telephone
+44 01234567890

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bradford · UKE41 · BD5 0QL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 032619-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·