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Best Start in Life Programme Services

Bradford Children & Families Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 15:56.

Opportunity overview

Bradford Children and Families Trust (BCFT) is seeking to commission suppliers to deliver services that support the Best Start in Life Programme's strategic objectives. The commissioned services will aim to improve child development outcomes, enhance family wellbeing and positive relationships, increase school readiness, reduce inequalities, and facilitate access to integrated early years, health, education, and family support services. The procurement will be divided into the following two Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Evidence-Based Programmes and Support for Parents Lot 2: Lot 2 - Parent-Infant Relationships and Perinatal Mental Health Service The services are expected to be delivered from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with two options to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months each, at the Trust's discretion.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85320000 — Social services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Evidence Based Programmes and Support for Parents Service£3.5m
  • Lot 2 - Parent-Infant Relationships and Perinatal & Mental Wellbeing Provision£4.2m

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
T
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Competitive Flexible Procedure with Negotiation (Procurement Act 2023)

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
2 Dec 2026, 11:00

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
18 Dec 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Contract Value includes all extension options.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Publication Notice Amendment Please note that the submission deadline stated in the FTS notice is incorrect. The deadline for Stage 1 submissions is 22 October 2026, as published in the EU-Supply portal. The date of 2 December 2026 relates to the Stage 2 submission deadline and should not be referenced as the Stage 1 submission deadline. The correct dates are: Stage 1 Submission Deadline: 11am, 22 October 2026 Stage 2 Submission Deadline: 11am, 2 December 2026 The FTS notice should be amended accordingly to ensure consistency with the procurement documents and the information published on EU-Supply. Any references to 2 December 2026 as the Stage 1 submission deadline should be disregarded.
Id
091043-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Lot 1 - Evidence Based Programmes and Support for Parents Service
Description
The Service will deliver high-quality, evidence-based parenting support for families with children aged 0-5 years, which strengthens parenting confidence and capability, promotes positive parent-child relationships, enhances the home learning environment, and improves children's developmental, wellbeing and school readiness outcomes.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,199,760
Amount
3,499,800
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two extensions of up to 24 months each
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
Lot 2 - Parent-Infant Relationships and Perinatal & Mental Wellbeing Provision
Description
The Service will deliver high-quality, evidence-based parenting support for families with children aged 0-2 years. It will support and empower parents and carers to nurture their children and provide the best start in life. Through safe, inclusive, and supportive provision, promote positive early parent-infant relationships, support parental wellbeing and mental health, strengthening parenting confidence, and improve health, developmental, and educational outcomes for children and families.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
5,039,712
Amount
4,199,760
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two extensions of up to 24 months each.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services
Item 2
Id
LOT-0002
Related Lot
LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
091043-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Sept 2026, 14:28
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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 089841-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 091043-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·