Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 05/11/2024

External Reference: 2024-566499

FTS Reference: 2024-034537

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bradford Children & Families Trust
14060995
Sir Henry Mitchell House, 4 Manchester Road
Bradford
BD5 0QL
UK
NUTS code:  UKE41 -  Bradford
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84458&B=BCFT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to Market Engagement Event – Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85300000  -  Social work and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Bradford Children and Families Trust’s Family Time Team is committed to ensuring that children in care, or are subject to care proceedings, have consistent and high-quality family time with family members and significant people in their lives, in a family-friendly venue.
Bradford Children and Family Trust would like to invite potential providers to attend a market engagement event on 6th November 2024 to help inform the development of the specification and commissioning approach to ensure that the best service is achieved within the funding envelope.
Before the market engagement event, the Trust would like potential providers to complete this brief survey. The purpose of this brief survey is to better understand the interests and perspectives of current and potential providers. Responses will help the Trust determine what the service should look like and how it can be delivered most effectively and efficiently.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85320000  -  Social services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE41 -  Bradford
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bradford Children and Families Trust’s Family Time Team is committed to ensuring that children in care, or are subject to care proceedings, have consistent and high-quality family time with family members and significant people in their lives, in a family-friendly venue.
Therefore, it is fundamental that the sessions are facilitated by an appropriately qualified, experienced, and supportive family time contact supervisor who has a caring manner and actively listens to the voices of the child or young person and their family, ensuring that the sessions are enjoyable and foster positive lifelong memories.
Bradford Children and Family Trust would like to invite potential providers to attend a market engagement event on 6th November 2024 to help inform the development of the specification and commissioning approach to ensure that the best service is achieved within the funding envelope.
Before the market engagement event, the Trust would like potential providers to complete this brief survey. The purpose of this brief survey is to better understand the interests and perspectives of current and potential providers. Responses will help the Trust determine what the service should look like and how it can be delivered most effectively and efficiently. Please complete the survey and submit your expression of interest to attend the market engagement event by 5 pm on 4th November 2024.
Please see the meeting details below:
Date/Time: Wednesday 6th November 11.30 -13.00
Location: Microsoft Teams.
To register for this event please email: ChildrensCommissioning@bradford.gov.uk using the title Market Engagement Event – Provision of Supervised Family Time Contact Services in the subject matter.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  05/11/2024
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Bradford Combined Court Centre
Exchange Square Drake Street
Bradford
BD1 1JA
UK