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Best Start in Life Programme Services

Best Start in Life Programme Services is a UK public sector tender from Bradford Children & Families Trust (Yorkshire and the Humber), with an estimated value of £7.7m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Best Start in Life Programme Services. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerBradford Children & Families Trust (Bradford)
Published
Closing date, 11:00 UK time
Estimated value£7.7m (excluding VAT)
CPV code85310000 — Social work services
85300000 — Social work and related services
85320000 — Social services
CPV categoryHealth and social work services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureCompetitive flexible procedure
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 091043-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

Bradford Children and Families Trust (BCFT) is seeking to commission suppliers to deliver services that support the Best Start in Life Programme's strategic objectives. The commissioned services will aim to improve child development outcomes, enhance family wellbeing and positive relationships…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

45 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 11:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

  1. Register as a supplier on Find a Tender — it is free. Never pay anyone for "registration".
  2. Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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