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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Bradford City Village" was conducted by INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector. The contract involves a direct award to English Cities Fund for residential, regeneration, and development works in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The procurement follows legal basis 2023/54, with intellectual property and exclusivity rights justifying the direct award method. The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period slated to begin on 1 March 2027 and end on 1 March 2029. The total contract value is GBP 31,628,530 and is categorised under "works" in the construction industry. Key future dates include a scheduled signature by 19 June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and urban development to engage in high-profile regeneration projects. While the direct award method limits competition, companies holding similar exclusive rights or possessing technical expertise in site and urban development could find parallel opportunities within or associated with such projects. Establishing partnerships with or gaining approval from authorities like INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED could also pave the way for future collaborations in public infrastructure and housing development projects, ultimately driving business growth in these sectors.

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Notice Title

Bradford City Village

Notice Description

A development agreements with English City Funds (ECF) in association with the provision of residential, regeneration and development works of Bradford City Village, Bradford West Yorkshire under the auspices of schedule 5: 5(a)(b) intellectual property & exclusivity rights.

Procurement Information

PA23; Schedule 5 5.(a)(b) in that the Developer has intellectual property & exclusivity rights over the site associated with the regeneration works, resulting in no reasonable alternatives due to exclusivity and unavoidable urgency associated with interdependent site & city regeneration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b03e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053981-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111291 - Site-development work

45211300 - Houses construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

45215210 - Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,628,530 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD17 7BN
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
Shipley
Westminster Constituency
Shipley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENGLISH CITIES FUND

Further Information

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