T - Provision of Early Help Services
Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is commissioning a comprehensive programme of Early Help services to deliver a wide range of high-quality, evidence-based provisions aimed at delivering Early Help and Prevention, targeted and community-based support for vulnerable families across the Bradford District. Services will engage with families from culturally diverse communities, support children to thrive and achieve positive outcomes, and empower families to enhance their own and their children’s life chances. The programme of services is divided into 3 Lots. Bidders can apply for 1 or more Lots. Lot 1: Family Support and Family Aide Worker Service Lot 2a: Refugee and Asylum Seeker Children and Families Service Lot 2b: Roma Children and Families Service Lot 2c: Gypsy Traveller Children and Families Service Lot 2d: Inclusion Coordination Function Lot 3: Emotional Resilience and Wellbeing Service Providers will be expected to work collaboratively in the delivery of services across all Lots, with family Hubs and the wider partners across the Early Help system. The contracts will commence from 1st April 2026, for an initial period of 3 years, with 2 options to extend by up to 24 months. The maximum duration of the contracts will be 7 years.
15/10/2025 11:00:00
85300000-2 Social work and related services
85310000-5 Social work services
85311000-2 Social work services with accommodation
85320000-8 Social services
98000000-3 Other community, social and personal services
Bradford Children & Families Trust
Sir Henry Mitchell House, 4 Manchester Road
BD5 0QL
Bradford
United Kingdom
View profile
| Notice | Date of dispatch |
|---|---|
| Live Opportunity (Contracts Finder) | 18/09/2025 23:01 |
| Contract notice (FTS) |
The Family Support service will provide early, targeted support to vulnerable families through a whole-family.
Refugee and Asylum-seeker Children and Families Service will provide early, targeted, and holistic support.
The Roma Children and Families Service will provide early, targeted, and holistic support for Roma children and families.
The Gypsy / Traveller Children and Families Service will provide early, targeted, and holistic support for children and families.
The Inclusion Coordination Function will act as coordinator between the Providers delivering services to Refugee and Asylum Seeker, Roma and Gypsy / Traveller communities (Lots 2a, 2b, and 2c).
The Emotional Resilience & Well-being service will promote positive outcomes for children and families by strengthening emotional resilience and improving mental wellbeing.