Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-ec67-70d6-8c56-f31de81868fe/best-start-in-life-programme-services Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Best Start in Life Programme Services [Bradford Children & Families Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bradford-children-families-trust) Estimated value £7,699,560 Published 25 Sept 2026 Deadline 44 days left 2 Dec 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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, increase school readiness, reduce inequalities, and facilitate access to integrated early years, health, education, and family support services. The procurement will be divided into the following two Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Evidence-Based Programmes and Support for Parents Lot 2: Lot 2 - Parent-Infant Relationships and Perinatal Mental Health Service The services are expected to be delivered from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with two options to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months each, at the Trust's discretion. ## CPV classification Social work services Social work and related services Social services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0777f9-2026-09-25T14:28:45+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0777f9-2026-09-25T14:28:45+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bradford Children & Families Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bradford-children-families-trust) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Community Early Language Service · City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-479a-7180-aefb-0e1515032371/community-early-language-service) [Community Support Framework (Children's) - CAFS/2025/290 · Stoke-on-Trent City Council · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-6e06-732d-b676-d352cfb7ded4/community-support-framework-childrens-cafs2025290) [CSI/CYP/Children’s Care and Support Services Framework · Bristol City Council · 74 days left · 1 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba1-136d-71ed-926b-ad6ad14b5456/csicypchildrens-care-and-support-services-framework) [Regulation 44 · Bradford Children & Families Trust · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-2f4f-70a3-8e40-bb3e837b2bd0/regulation-44) [Repeat Care Proceedings Prevention Service · Nottingham City Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8d95-7006-915e-a3919b119bc0/repeat-care-proceedings-prevention-service) [Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Connected Parents · Wigan Council · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-9c2e-713a-b399-dee5fc99ee57/healthy-child-programme-hcp-connected-parents)