Official UK procurement notice
Community Early Language Service
Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Authority) invites tenders for the delivery of the Community Early Language Service across Bradford District. The Service will support children from birth up to their sixth birthday and their parents and carers, with an enhanced focus on children aged two to three. It will improve speech, language and communication development, improve school readiness and narrow inequalities through prevention, early identification, early support, targeted intervention and workforce development.
The Service forms part of Bradford's Talking Bradford pathway and Best Start Family Hub model and will be delivered in partnership with the Living Well Public Health Nursing Service, Family Hubs, speech and language therapy services, early years settings and voluntary and community organisations. The procurement is divided into three Lots. The Lots must operate as a single coherent Service with consistent pathways, tools, outcomes and messages. The Lot 2 Provider will lead cross-Lot integration while each Provider remains accountable for its own Lot.
Suppliers may tender for one, more than one or all Lots. The Authority may award the Lots to different Suppliers. A separate Tender response and price must be completed for each Lot bid for, in accordance with the tender documents.
- No preliminary market engagement: market engagement has been carried out.
CPV: Child daycare services · Community health services · Staff training services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£3,600,000 together)Lot #1Universal Prevention; Early Identification and SupportRenewalPublished value£1,200,000
Community-based universal outreach, prevention, awareness and early identification. The Provider will strengthen language-rich home learning environments; increase parent and carer knowledge and confidence; identify emerging speech, language and communication needs; provide timely group-based and proportionate support; engage underserved communities; and coordinate with Family Hubs, the Living Well Public Health Nursing Service and the other Lot Providers.
Lot #2Targeted Intervention and Service Integration LeadershipRenewalPublished value£1,800,000
Evidence-based community early language intervention for children with identified speech, language and communication delay, including children identified through the 2 to 2½ year review and Early Language Identification Measure. The Provider will work with parents and carers, use validated outcome measures, provide specialist advice and establish clear discharge and escalation routes. The Lot 2 Provider will lead integration across all Lots, including shared referral routes, tools, outcomes, messages and coordinated delivery footprint.
Lot #3Workforce DevelopmentRenewalPublished value£600,000
A cross-cutting workforce development offer to improve confidence, knowledge and practice across the early years system. The Provider will design and deliver accessible evidence-informed learning for health, Prevention and Early Help, early education and childcare, voluntary and community sector staff and volunteers, managers, commissioners and strategic leaders. The offer will embed consistent tools, messages and pathways and create sustainable capability through approaches such as train-the-trainer, champions and communities of practice.
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- Turnover usually expected: about £651,745 – ~£1,955,236 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
Social work services (CPV 8531) in Yorkshire and the Humber, and who usually turns up
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. Published market evidence for the same work stands beside whatever it has. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Social work services (CPV 8531) →
How the contest usually goes
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Across this market, small firms won 37% of awards with a known supplier size.
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Across this market, 42% of winners were registered in the delivery region.
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Half of these awards were announced within 48 days of the bid deadline.
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The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Across this market, at least 67% of awarded procurements had no recorded rival.
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1 bid49%
2–322%
4–622%
7+7%
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Below estimate15%
Within ±2%85%
Above estimate0%
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Lot #1Universal Prevention; Early Identification and SupportCPV 85312110Published estimate£1.2m
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1 bid28%
2–348%
4–618%
7+6%
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Based on 36 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.2m
Estimate£1.2m
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Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
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Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Bradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Infant Mental health - Little Minds Matterended Mar 2026 | — | £338k | Similar wording and category |
| Family ActionWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Perinatal Mental Health Supportended Mar 2026 | — | £240k | Similar wording and category |
| Eden Brown LimitedWorked for this buyer | Bradford Children’s Services - Children and Young Person’s Occupational Therapy Serviceruns to Nov 2029 | — | £2.3m | Similar wording and category |
| ACTION FOR CHILDRENWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Baby Stepsended Mar 2026 | — | £274k | Similar wording and category |
| Airedale NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Two Perinatal Project Administratorsended Mar 2026 | — | £63k | Similar wording and category |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
| £368m9 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £39k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Family ActionLarge | £25m38 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
| £591k3 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
ACTION FOR CHILDRENLarge | £144m33 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 7 live · £8.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 |
Lot #2Targeted Intervention and Service Integration LeadershipCPV 85312110Published estimate£1.8m
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1 bid26%
2–351%
4–616%
7+6%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 36 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.8m
Estimate£1.8m
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Eden Brown LimitedWorked for this buyer | Bradford Children’s Services - Children and Young Person’s Occupational Therapy Serviceruns to Nov 2029 | — | £2.3m | Similar wording and category |
| Bradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Infant Mental health - Little Minds Matterended Mar 2026 | — | £338k | Similar wording and category |
| ACTION FOR CHILDRENWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Baby Stepsended Mar 2026 | — | £274k | Similar wording and category |
| Family ActionWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Perinatal Mental Health Supportended Mar 2026 | — | £240k | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £368m9 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £39k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Family ActionLarge | £25m38 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
ACTION FOR CHILDRENLarge | £144m33 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 7 live · £8.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 |
| £17m50 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 3 live · £2.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £5.9m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £2.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 |
Lot #3Workforce DevelopmentCPV 85312110Published estimate£600k
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid31%
2–347%
4–617%
7+5%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 36 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£600k
Estimate£600k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Airedale NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Two Perinatal Project Administratorsended Mar 2026 | — | £63k | Similar wording and category |
| HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTDWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Perinatal Project Administratorsended Mar 2026 | — | £60k | Similar wording and category |
| Bradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Infant Mental health - Little Minds Matterended Mar 2026 | — | £338k | Similar wording and category |
| Family ActionWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Family Action Engagement Workersended Mar 2026 | — | £60k | Similar wording and category |
| ACTION FOR CHILDRENWorked for this buyer | Family Hubs Start for Life Commissioned Services - Baby Stepsended Mar 2026 | — | £274k | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
| £368m9 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £39k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Family ActionLarge | £25m38 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £22m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
| £591k3 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
ACTION FOR CHILDRENLarge | £144m33 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 7 live · £8.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 May 2026, 13:48 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
CBMC-PTR-277-2026-27- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091358- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069165Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via YPO eSourcing- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
5 May 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published170 days ago5 May 2026, 13:48 BST
- Next notice expected78 days ago5 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published25 days ago28 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 5 days27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 5 days27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 53 days14 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 160 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026- Pipeline notice published5 May 2026, 13:48 BSTUK1
- Pipeline notice published10 Jul 2026, 11:33 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published28 Sept 2026, 11:43 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £3,600,00028 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST
- Status changed to active28 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST
- Deadline published: 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT28 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST
Published amendments (1)
Contract dates have changed from 5 February 2027- 5 February 2030 to 1st April 2027, end date 1st April 2030, with the option to extend by up to 2yr extension.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender