Award

Nature and Mental Wellbeing Service

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 12:00

Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 17:07

Planning

17 Jul 2025 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for the "Nature and Mental Wellbeing Service," focusing on enhancing green spaces to improve mental well-being within urban areas. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services. The procurement process, classified as an open procedure, was completed with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust being the awarded supplier. Located in Bradford, the contract was officially awarded on 10th December 2025, and the contract period is set to start on 2nd February 2026, ending on 2nd February 2028 with a possible extension subject to performance and funding. The service is planned to increase community engagement and foster skills in biodiversity and gardening.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, community engagement, and mental wellness programmes. Companies specializing in service delivery models, operational planning, and offering social value could find particularly favourable conditions. As the project aims to enhance community skills and green space management, businesses with expertise in these areas can expect growth prospects by participating in similar public procurement processes. Additionally, the emphasis on communication and evaluation provides openings for firms skilled in monitoring impact and demonstrating tangible community benefits. Large enterprises, SMEs, and VCSEs alike can harness these opportunities to expand their service offerings and gain valuable experience in facilitating public health and environmental projects.

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Notice Title

Nature and Mental Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is looking for Service Provider(s) that will engage and enthuse local people in urban areas to increase the amount and quality of green space in their neighbourhoods and evaluate the impact it has on mental wellbeing. Activities will encourage people to work together, giving them a sense of ownership of the green spaces to enable them to be cared for and maintained in the future. The service will increase local people's knowledge, awareness and appreciation of plants, wildlife and nature and the benefits that they have. It will increase people's skills in community engagement, communication, gardening, food growing and increasing biodiversity.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Extension of the contract is conditional on meeting performance standards and having sufficient budget.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement Event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 31st July 2025. Between 11:00am-12:00pm. Interested providers will need to register and access the YORtender/EU Supply e-tendering platform and send a message via the messaging facility to notify the authority of your intent to attend the event. So those who express an interest through the e-tendering platform will be sent a link to attend the event https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96132&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056161
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084841-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

85000000 - Health and social work services

90700000 - Environmental services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92330000 - Recreational-area services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£558,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£558,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£558,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Donald Onekutu
Contact Email
donald.onekutu@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

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