Planning

New Opportunities for Day Services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is embarking on a procurement process to commission a block of 19 day services in the health and social work industry, aimed at supporting approximately 330 individuals across 16 locations in Bradford. This procurement is currently in the planning stage with an engagement deadline set for 10th June 2026. The tender title is "New Opportunities for Day Services" and it follows the 'light touch' procurement regime, above the threshold for such processes, and is valued at £40 million. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest via the YORtender portal and participate in the engagement session scheduled to take place on 2nd March via Microsoft Teams.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in services that enhance health, well-being, and community integration. Companies that can deliver asset-based support which values strengths and encourages independence will be particularly suited. The tender allows for innovation and creativity, providing businesses the flexibility to meet diverse social, cultural, and environmental needs. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as these services aim to maximise value for money while fostering partnership across various sectors to support capacity building. Engaging in this process could be highly beneficial for businesses looking to expand their reach and impact within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Opportunities for Day Services

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council are exploring options for commissioning a block of 19 day services supporting around 330 people delivered from 16 locations across the District. Bradford's model for day services is that they: * Deliver support that is asset based: that values the strengths of people and their families, friends and the wider community and uses these to focus on people's health and well-being * Support people to maximise their independence and support positive risk taking to ensure people live their lives as they wish * Are passionate about inclusion and enabling people to be full and active members of their community * Have connections to communities and promote the establishment and maintenance of friendship groups, local links and be able to support people to access services which are reasonably close to their home and accessible to people outside of and independent of daytime activities * Offer diverse services that can be tailored to meet the unique social, cultural and environmental needs and aspirations of people and their carers * Are responsive to changes in demand and support innovation, creativity and imagination to meet people's needs in a person centred way. * Ensure value for money and seek to find ways of supporting people that maximise the monies available * Work in partnership with a wide range of people and organisations, across all sectors, to build capacity to support people We would like to hear provider's views on this opportunity, understand how it might work for you, and what support you would expect from the Council. We will be holding an engagement session on Monday 2nd March at 2pm on Microsoft Teams. Please express an interest via the YORtender portal for registration details. Questions can be asked in advance of the meeting through the messaging function on Yortender

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102710&TID=100107923&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014190-2026
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
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
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 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
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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