Bradford Children & Families Trust - Pause Programme Tender
Summary
Bradford Children & Families Trust has issued a tender notice for the 'Pause Programme' service, aimed at supporting parents who have previously had children removed from their care. The estimated total value for this service contract is £3,657,183, with a maximum duration of seven years.
What changed
Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) has published a tender notice for a 'Pause Programme' service designed to support parents who have previously had children removed from their care. The service aims to break intergenerational cycles of harm through intensive, specialist, and trauma-informed interventions. The estimated total value of the contract, excluding VAT, is £3,047,653, with a potential duration of up to seven years, starting September 1, 2026.
This notice signifies the initiation of a procurement process for a significant social service contract. Interested parties should review the tender details, including scope, participation, and submission requirements, as outlined on the Find a Tender service. The contract is valued above the relevant threshold, indicating a substantial procurement opportunity. The deadline for participation and submission of bids will be detailed within the full tender documentation.
What to do next
- Review tender notice for 'Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)'
- Assess eligibility and capabilities for providing specialist, trauma-informed interventions for parents with previous care proceedings
- Prepare and submit bid in accordance with specified participation and submission requirements
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Tender
Preventing Recurrent Care Proceedings Service (Pause Programme)
- Bradford Children & Families Trust UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-026012
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0670dc
Published 20 March 2026, 10:30pm
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Description
Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is committed to delivering high‑quality services that safeguard, support, and promote the welfare of children and families across the Bradford District. As part of this commitment, BCFT will commission the delivery of the Pause Programme, a specialist service designed for parents who have previously had children removed from their care. BCFT intends to commission a service that strengthens the safety and wellbeing of children and families by addressing the complex needs of mothers who have experienced significant adversity. The service will offer intensive, specialist, and trauma‑informed interventions to support women dealing with the emotional impact of child removal, loss, and past trauma. The service will provide evidence‑based, personalised support to women across the Bradford District who have had children removed from their care. Through therapeutic interventions, improved access to health and community services, and focused work on resilience and life‑skills development, the service aims to break intergenerational cycles of harm. The overall goal is to improve long‑term outcomes for women and reduce the likelihood of future care proceedings. This contract will run for a maximum duration of seven (7) years, beginning with an initial 42‑month term starting on 1 September 2026. BCFT may also apply two optional extensions of up to 21 months each, covering the periods 1 March 2030 – 30 November 2031 and 1 December 2031 – 31 August 2033.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,047,653 excluding VAT
- £3,657,183 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2030
- Possible extension to 31 August 2033
- 7 years Description of possible extension:
BCFT may also apply two optional extensions of up to 21 months each, covering the periods 1 March 2030 – 30 November 2031 and 1 December 2031 – 31 August 2033.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Social work and related services
Social work services
Social services
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 April 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 April 2026, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103873&TID100109049&B=
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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
Contact name: BCFT Procurement
Telephone: +44 01234567890
Email: Tenders@bradfordcft.org.uk
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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