Award

Financials & Care Planning Solution

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

14 Jan 2026 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process for the "Financials & Care Planning Solution" in the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This direct award tender, labelled as "complete," pertains to the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £34,681.72, was awarded to Access UK Limited, with the agreement starting on 10th January 2026 and concluding on 9th January 2027. Notably, there is an option for a 12-month extension. The contract award was finalised on 17th December 2025 and was publicly announced on 14th January 2026.

This procurement offers significant growth potential for businesses operating in the IT service domain, particularly those specialising in integrated software solutions and technical support. Large-scale enterprises like Access UK Limited, the supplier in this instance, are ideal candidates due to the contract's scale and specific expertise requirements. Although the procurement method was direct, this successful tender highlights opportunities for businesses to establish strong relationships with governmental bodies for future collaborations. Organisations looking to expand their footprint in regional public service sectors should consider similar procurement opportunities as they arise.

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Notice Title

Financials & Care Planning Solution

Notice Description

Support & maintenance of financials and care planning solution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02db3446-046d-40ae-9d5c-61d7b2c996ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc00bb74-7866-4650-933d-0625b711b9f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,681 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2026 - 9 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

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