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17 Jul 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for the consultancy services tender titled "ESPO Call Off 664_25 Consultancy Services - Cost of Care." This falls under the financial consultancy services industry category and involves services related to cost of care exercises. The procurement process reached the award stage with a contract awarded on 10th July 2026. The contracting process was conducted without a prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a direct award route via the ESPO Framework. The address in question is located in the UKE41 region, with the primary delivery site being Bradford, United Kingdom. The process is marked as complete, and the contract is currently active, with Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP being the supplier.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for large-scale financial consultancy firms specialising in care cost analysis. With the contract valued at £120,000, it offers substantial business growth prospects for companies capable of delivering high-quality consultancy services within this niche. The nature of the procurement method implies that businesses forming strategic partnerships with local authorities or focusing on cost-efficiency in the public sector could find similar opportunities in future tenders. This contract specifically suits firms with a proven track record in providing targeted consultancy services to governmental organisations within the UK.

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Notice Title

ESPO Call Off 664_25 Consultancy Services - Cost of Care

Notice Description

Cost of Care Exercise

Procurement Information

Direct Award route via ESPO Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067679-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX

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