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30 Jul 2026 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Provision of Vouchers and Essential Household Items" was conducted by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, a regional or local authority located in Bradford, United Kingdom. The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically concerning furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances, and cleaning products. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award dated 30th July 2026 to HUGGG Ltd. The process utilised a limited procurement method, allowing direct award without prior publication, due to a Commercial Agreement. The contracted value is £400,000, signed on 21st June 2026, and is set to address the needs of homeless households in the Bradford region (UKE4).

This tender provides a significant business growth opportunity, especially for companies specialising in household goods and voucher supply services. Although the award has been made to a large-scale company, HUGGG Ltd, businesses with capabilities in delivering essential household items efficiently could benefit from similar future opportunities. The contract's scope, addressing an essential public service need, indicates potential for companies experienced in logistics and supply chain management within the public sector. Additionally, organisations capable of forming strategic commercial agreements or providing competitive pricing strategies might find advantageous positioning with similar procurement methodologies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Vouchers and Essential Household Items

Notice Description

Provision of Vouchers and Essential Household Items for households who are assessed as homeless

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of essential household items and voucher for households who are assessed as homeless

Options: 3 periods of 12 months

Procurement Information

Awarded via a Commercial Agreement which allows for direct award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072196-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20261 months 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
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUGGG

Further Information

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