Planning

Pre Market Engagement Event for Public Health Nursing Service

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 13:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has announced a preliminary market engagement event as part of the planning stage for the recommissioning of the Public Health Nursing Service. This event is scheduled for 25 February 2026, in Bradford, and is aimed at presenting emerging plans for future service models within the public health sector, particularly under the Provider Selection Regime. This engagement will help shape the final specification before the procurement officially begins. The tender focuses on health services, covering Health Visiting, School Nursing, and Oral Health Promotion within the community, ensuring accessibility to every child in the district. Interested organisations must express their interest by 24 February 2026.

This preliminary engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focusing on community health and miscellaneous health services. With a substantial gross value of GBP 18,360,000, this tender could significantly propel the growth of businesses adept in delivering universal health programmes. Companies experienced in health service provision, especially those capable of delivering large-scale public health projects, will find this opportunity advantageous. The procurement process outlined by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council offers ample scope for businesses to contribute towards reducing inequalities and enhancing community health and wellbeing in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement Event for Public Health Nursing Service

Notice Description

The City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is undertaking early market engagement for the re commissioning of the Public Health Nursing Service, due to commence on 1 April 2027. The Public Health Nursing Service is a universal service based on the evidence-based Healthy Child Programme, aimed at reducing inequalities and improving health and wellbeing. The Service works in the community and is required to be accessible to every child in the District. The Bradford Public Health Nursing Service includes Health Visiting, School Nursing and Oral Health Promotion. The market engagement event will outline the Council's commissioning intentions, anticipated service requirements, and the procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102506&TID=100107722&B= On Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 1:00pm GMT, for approximately two hours, the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (“the Council”) intends to host a preliminary market engagement event for the Public Health Nursing Service. This session will present the Council’s emerging plans for the future service model, commissioning approach, and procurement route for this significant, universal public health programme. The purpose of the event is to gauge market interest and capability, gather feedback, and help shape the final specification before the procurement formally commences. The event will be held in person at: Scorex House 1 Bolton Road Bradford BD1 4AS To express interest in attending this market engagement event, providers should register through the YORtender messaging facility and include the organisation, names and contact details of the attendees. Further event details will be shared following registration. Please note the following important information: • This notice does not signify the start of a procurement process. • Attendance at the engagement event does not form part of any future evaluation. • Participation does not give any advantage in the forthcoming procurement. • The Council reserves the right to vary or cancel this engagement activity at any time. • Any time, effort, or expenditure undertaken by interested parties before a formal contract award is entirely at their own commercial discretion. The deadline for the expression of interest is 13:00 on 24 February 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010480-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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