Provision of Post 16 Supported Accommodation and Support Services Framework (2)

Official notice

Authority: Bradford Children & Families Trust (Public body)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

Framework ceiling (notional)£9,250,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 1 Jun 2026

Lots 5see the lot list below

Framework period 5 yrsends 30 Nov 2031 · up to 30 Nov 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) intends to procure a new Open Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Support Services for vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25, including looked-after children, care leavers, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The proposed Framework will support the delivery of a wide range of accommodation models and associated support designed to promote independence, improve outcomes, and reduce off-framework placements. BCFT seeks to work with providers who can demonstrate continuous improvement in delivering value for money by adopting efficient and innovative approaches to meet the needs of children and young people. Providers must be able to deliver services in accordance with the Children Act 1989, the Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010, and the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, among other statutory requirements. The will consist of 5 Lots, which are as follows: Lot 2: Single Occupancy / Supported Tenancy, Lot 3: Specialist UASC Accommodation (Shared & Single), Lot 4: Emergency and Crisis Accommodation, Lot 5: Supported Accommodation in Private Residence (Supported Lodgings), and Lot 6: Outreach and Floating Support. The Framework will commence from 1st December 2026, for a period of up to 8 years.

CPV: Social work and related services · Social work services with accommodation

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework
Call-offs: call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period: 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Dec 2026

Published description of the framework

Once a supplier has successfully passed the Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) stage, they must achieve a minimum pass mark of 70% at the tender evaluation stage to be considered for inclusion in the framework. This ensures that only suppliers meeting the required quality and compliance standards progress to the framework agreement. If a provider is unsuccessful, they will have the opportunity to bid in March 2027.

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Single Occupancy / Supported TenancyRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,500,000

Solo placements for young people with higher or risk-managed needs. 24/7 crisis support available. Individualised support focused on safety, resilience, and independence. Accommodation must be within 20 miles of Bradford. Properties can be provider-owned, private, or social landlord. Minimum support: 3 hrs/week (16–17), 1 hr/week (18+). Extra support hours are purchasable via Lot 6. Providers must complete Location Risk Assessments for each property.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2034 with extensionsValue: £4,500,000 exc. VAT · £5,400,000 inc. VAT