Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford District
Key Details
Estimated Value
£750,000
Deadline
2 November 2026(27 days)
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
open
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Key requirements
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- Tender deadline
- 2 Nov 2026, 12:00
- Clarification questions by
- 23 Oct 2026, 12:00
- Estimated value
- £750k£900k including VAT
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
- Renewal / extension
- Optional extension of up to 24 months in one or more periods subject to service need, budget availability and satisfactory contractor performance.
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKE41 (Yorkshire and the Humber)
- CPV code
- 85000000 Health and social work services
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable, VCSE-suitable
- Submission method
- Electronic submission allowed
Award criteria
- Response to Service Specification (quality)90%
- Social Value (quality)10%
How to respond
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108824&TID100113880&B=
Description
The Council is commissioning a provider to deliver a service which supports unpaid carers to: • Participate in organised day trips and short breaks with or without the person they care for. • Participate in free or low-cost social, leisure and community-based opportunities, with or without the person they care for. • Access the information, guidance and resources they need to plan holidays and short breaks with the person they support, helping to overcome barriers and make informed choices about accessible and inclusive options.
Suitability
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