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Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring a "Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Booking System". This contract is categorised under IT services and is intended to be delivered within the Yorkshire and the Humber region, particularly Bradford. The open procedure is being used for this procurement process, which supports electronic submissions. Critical dates include the tender period ending on 3rd August 2026 and the enquiry period concluding on 22nd July 2026. The contract's estimated value is £300,000, with a net value of £250,000, and is scheduled to start on 1st November 2026, running for an initial two years with potential extensions of up to three years, contingent on funding and performance.

This tender provides notable opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-hosted booking systems, particularly those with expertise in IT consulting and software development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the minimum financial threshold of £100,000 and adhere to specific IT security requirements will find this opportunity beneficial for growth. The focus on quality (60%), price (30%), and social value (10%) offers competitive advantages for firms that can deliver high-quality services while demonstrating social value in their proposals.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Booking System

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a cloud hosted booking system for the DfE funded Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF). It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 2 years with options to extend by up to 3 years. Any contract extensions will be dependent on DfE funding and subject to contract performance. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension periods.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: Additional purchases are allowed as agreed at a future date

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 2 years with options to extend by up to 3 years. Any contract extensions will be dependent on DfE funding and subject to contract performance. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062589-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
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
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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