How to win: Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford District

About this contract

The Council is commissioning a provider to deliver a service which supports unpaid carers to: • Participate in organised day trips and short breaks with or without the person they care for. • Participate in free or low-cost social, leisure and community-based opportunities, with or without the person they care for. • Access the information, guidance and resources they need to plan holidays and short breaks with the person they support, helping to overcome barriers and make informed choices about accessible and inclusive options.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £750,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 2 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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