Bidders Information Event: Best Start in Life

Bradford Children & Families Trust

Published: Aug 24, 2026

Updated: Aug 24, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 6.1 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

As set out in the notice published on 3 July 2026, Bradford Children and Families Trust (BCFT) has been established as a community interest company limited by guarantee and is wholly owned by Bradford Council. The Trust provides a long-term, sustainable platform to drive improved performance and deliver high-quality, innovative social care services for children, young people, and families across the Bradford Metropolitan District. In 2025, the Government announced the Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life programme, building on the previous Family Hubs Start for Life programme. The strategy highlights the importance of supporting children and families throughout the early years, helping to lay the foundations for future success. This includes a commitment to ensuring that 75% of children achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) in the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile assessment by 2028 and begin school ready to learn. The Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies: Guidance for Local Authorities informs the core funded services that are within the scope of this commissioning activity. These services will be commissioned across the following two lots: • Lot 1: Parenting Support • Lot 2: Parent-Infant Relationships and Perinatal (Parent-Infant) Mental Health. Feedback from the market engagement event held on 27 July 2026 has helped inform our approach. A further Bidders Information Event will be held online as follows: Date: Monday 14 September 2026 Time: 10:30am to 11:30am Format: Microsoft Teams. To express an interest in attending, please register for the event via the EU Supply portal.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 24, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 080581-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bradford Children & Families Trust

Bradford Children & Families Trust has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Social Protection & Welfare, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £6,139,800 - £6,139,800. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 080581-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bradford Children & Families Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.