Planning

Bradford District Wide Housing Related Support Service and Short-term Accommodation for Rough Sleepers

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently engaged in planning a procurement process entitled "Bradford District Wide Housing Related Support Service and Short-term Accommodation for Rough Sleepers." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is set to be implemented across the UKE41 region, which includes Bradford. The procurement, identified by tender ID 104247, is at the planning stage with a market engagement event scheduled virtually on Teams for 19th November 2025 from 14:00 to 16:00. Key stakeholders from the sector are invited to participate, with critical dates including a milestone due for 1st March 2026, leading up to the commencement of the contract period on 1st October 2026 and concluding on 30th September 2031. This procurement method reflects an open tendering process to promote innovative, flexible service models and enhance collaborative approaches.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the housing support sector, particularly those adept at providing services for rough sleepers. It is highly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its focus on flexible and innovative solutions tailored to community needs. Businesses that can offer expertise in partnership working and co-production, creating services in collaboration with those who deliver and utilise them, will be especially well-positioned to compete in this process. Engaging in this procurement could facilitate business expansion through long-term involvement in public sector contracts, fostering growth and development within the community support services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bradford District Wide Housing Related Support Service and Short-term Accommodation for Rough Sleepers

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council are hosting a Market engagement event in preparation for a future procurement of a District Wide, Housing Related Support Service and Short-term Accommodation for Rough Sleepers. We want to build on our recent recommissioning of statutory homeless services and continue to develop a collaborative approach. Our aim is to better understand key challenges, reflect good practice and results in services that help people have a good life, meet their needs and keep them safe. The Commissioning Team will be hosting a market engagement event to seek views from the sector in helping us shape future services. For this session we want to especially hear from operational members in your teams. Discussions will focus on: * Funding, areas of focus and key dates * Process to get involved * Interactive sessions: we want to hear from you as experts on what works well, what can be improved and how we can make things better * Innovation and flexibility: exploring new approaches and adaptable service models * Local priorities: understanding community needs and tailoring services accordingly * Partnership working: strengthening collaboration between commissioners and providers * Co-production: shaping services together with those who deliver and use them Date and Time: Wednesday 19th of November 2025, 14:00-16:00 p.m. Venue : Virtual, Teams All information presented and discussed at the event will be captured and published on Yortender for any providers unable to attend Please search for Quote/tender - 104247 Bradford District Wide Housing Related Support Service and Short-term Accommodation for Rough Sleepers on Yortender (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER) for details on how to request a link to the meeting Places are limited to a maximum of 4 places per Provider. Please note this event is specifically for Housing Related support provision only.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98975&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064350-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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

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