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MW13297 - Email newsletter distribution

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council procured an email communications platform for distributing email newsletters and other e-shot communications. The requirement covers IT services relating to software, internet services and support, classified under CPV 72000000. Delivery is for the council’s activities in Bradford and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. The service is categorised as a professional service rather than goods or construction works. The selected solution is intended to provide the technology and supporting capability needed to manage and distribute electronic communications to the council’s audiences. This is a focused digital communications requirement for suppliers providing hosted email distribution platforms, campaign management tools and associated technical support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 following a direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14). FORFRONT LIMITED was selected for an award of £25,300 excluding any other stated procurement value. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with a further 12-month extension available. The wider estimated procurement value was £35,000, with a stated minimum of £25,000. The original tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026. The requirement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The award was made on a direct-award basis rather than through an open competition.

This award demonstrates an established requirement from Bradford Council for a managed e-shot and email newsletter distribution service, with the buyer using a public-sector technology framework to appoint a specialist supplier. Competitors seeking similar work would need a reliable email communications platform, strong capability in campaign distribution and the technical support to operate the service for a large public organisation. Credible suppliers should be able to demonstrate secure, dependable handling of mailing activity, practical platform administration and service continuity over a multi-year engagement. Framework eligibility and the ability to respond through G-Cloud would also be important for reaching this buyer by the same route. The opportunity is particularly relevant to established digital communications and email-platform providers rather than general marketing agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MW13297 - Email newsletter distribution

Notice Description

E-shot email communications platform Awarded using GCA G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 3 years, plus 1 x 12 month extension available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8bc1da0b-6f7d-4ddd-b10e-4e64e8d46a31
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722d40aa-1814-402b-afa8-d3ad4b994c5a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Forfront Ltd

Further Information

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