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Election Services

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Mar 2026 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has engaged in a procurement process for Election Services with Civica Election Services Ltd. This initiative was expedited due to a recent governor resignation, prompting the need for an election at the end of January 2026, earlier than the anticipated late 2026. The procurement used a direct method without competition, as the contract was below the financial threshold. The services required are categorised under recruitment services and pertain to conducting elections to maintain the Council of Governors quorate. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract signed and activated on 16 January 2026, running until 22 April 2026 in Bradford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities for companies specialising in election services, particularly those focusing on recruitment services for public authorities. As the procurement was awarded without competition, it is exemplificative of niche opportunities that could arise from unforeseen governance changes. Companies akin to Civica Election Services Ltd, especially those with the capacity to deliver specialised public sector services promptly and efficiently, would be well-suited to take advantage of such tenders, potentially increasing their footprint within the healthcare institution sector. Given the governmental central public authority setting associated with this procurement, gaining experience and visibility through such engagements could strengthen a business's profile significantly.

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Notice Title

Election Services

Notice Description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) conducts elections to ensure that the Council of Governors at BTHFT remains quorate. Although the next election was not expected to take place until late 2026, a recent governor resignation now necessitates initiating the election process at the end of January 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066275
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019648-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,590 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2026 - 22 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

Further Information

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