Market Engagement for the Provision of Post 16 Supported Accommodation and Support Services-Framework (2)
Bradford Children & Families Trust · Local or regional public body
In brief
Bradford Children & Families Trust has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £9,250,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 December 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 16 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 232 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £9,250,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 032619-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
14Awards
0Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £82kestimated
- £51.2mestimated
- £248kestimated
- £240kestimated
- £995kestimated
From notice 032619-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.