TENDER FOR BRADFORD CHILDREN’S SERVICES – CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE
TENDER FOR BRADFORD CHILDREN’S SERVICES – CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE – YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER UNITED KINGDOM
Reference:100110458
Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is commissioning a providerto deliver a full Social Care Occupational Therapy Service for Children and Young People. The primary role is to assess a child or young person in the community, home base, and support them to increase independence and engagement in everyday activities. The service will: • support children and young people with physical disabilities, complex health needs, neurodiverse needs including ASD and behaviours that challenge • promote quality of life for children, young people, families and carers • help children and young people to remain at home cared for by their families, and to enable them to be as independent as possible and / or reduce carers strain by making provision of appropriate and necessary equipment and adaptations. • assess needs utilising a strength-based approach and support Children and Young People with their assessed needs.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,345,000 excluding VAT
- £2,814,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2029
- Possible extension to 1 November 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension of up to 24 months in one or more extension periods subject to budget confirmation and satisfactory contractor performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 – Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE41 – Bradford
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Set out in tender documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Set out in tender documents.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 July 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response to Service Specification |
Response to Service Specification |
Quality | 85% |
| Social Value |
Social Value |
Quality | 10% |
| Price |
Price |
Price | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
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: Leonora Heyes
Email: leonora.heyes@bradford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Region: UKE41 – Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government