Notice Information
Notice Title
Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service - Market Engagement
Notice Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council wishes to inform and engage providers of its plans to commission an organisation to deliver independent assessments and advice on equipment for independent living and sensory needs equipment to eligible individuals aged 16+ We are looking for organisations that can * Provide impartial advice and information about available equipment * Promote choice and control for people through a demonstration area, with a range of equipment containing appropriate and cost-effective items * Encourage strength-based support by utilising personal, local, community and social networks and maximising those strengths to enable them to support people to achieve their desired outcomes, thereby meeting their needs and improving or maintaining their wellbeing * Provide a flexible approach by holding roadshows across the Bradford District to allow individuals to try small equipment before they purchase it at a location close to their home/they are comfortable in, rather than travelling to the equipment showroom * Handle simple cases confidently, using an Occupational Therapy model and be able to judge when to refer complex cases for an OT assessment The Council will be aiming to launch this tender in November 2025 with an estimated date of implementation of the new contract in April 2025. The People Commissioning Team is holding a meeting to discuss our proposed approach on 2 October 11am - 12.30 pm This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please search for Quote/tender - 103337, Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service on Yortender (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER) for details on how to request a link to the meeting All information presented and discussed at the events will be captured and published on Yortender for any providers unable to attend. ***Suppliers please note: This market engagement and tender process is conducted in line with the new Procurement Act. To participate in the tender process you will now require a GOV.UK One Login and must be registered on the Central Digital Platform. Please start your registration for free here https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create Support on understanding the new requirements is also available for free from Go4Growth https://go4growth.co.uk/ ***
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98029&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0598fb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055990-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £272,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Leonora Heyes
- Contact Email
- leonora.heyes@bradford.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 07582100440
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055990-2025
11th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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