Planning

Court Directed Assessments

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 11:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning a procurement process for "Court Directed Assessments" within the legal services industry category. This procurement is aimed at acquiring independent assessments in public law proceedings as directed by the family court, which includes various disciplines such as social work and medical assessments. The buying organisation, a public authority sub-central government entity, is based in Bradford, United Kingdom. Currently, in the planning stage, the expected contract period is set from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2030. Important upcoming communication includes a future notice date planned for 3rd October 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and assessment services relevant to public law proceedings. Firms with expertise in psychological, psychiatric, paediatric, and other medical assessments and those capable of providing social work assessments related to family court directives will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. The structured procurement method signifies robust potential for qualified businesses to establish a contractual relationship with a governmental body, supporting service expansion within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Court Directed Assessments

Notice Description

Independent assessments in public law proceedings as directed by the family court , including social work, psychological, psychiatric, paediatric and other medical assessments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06932e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041846-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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