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Tender

11 Aug 2026 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is engaging in a procurement process titled "Circular Food Growing Model," focusing on the delivery of services within the community health and education sectors. This tender is designed to implement a circular food growing model across Bradford's educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools. The procurement is taking place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region (UKE41), United Kingdom, under an open competition method suitable for contracts below the threshold. As of the current tender stage, active with a submission deadline on 2nd September 2026, potential suppliers must submit their enquiries by 23rd August 2026. The anticipated contract, which is valued at £155,000 excluding VAT, is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will run until 30th August 2030.

This procurement provides a substantial opportunity for businesses in the community health services and education and training sectors to expand their portfolios and influence within the local educational framework through innovative food education and sustainable practices. Businesses involved in sustainable agriculture, educational programmes, and community development would be ideally positioned to compete for this tender, leveraging their expertise to fulfil requirements that encompass food education, production, and ecosystem engagement. The emphasis on quality and social value within the award criteria further underscores the opportunity for organisations dedicated to innovative and community-focused solutions to showcase their capabilities, ensuring long-term growth and community impact.

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Notice Title

Circular Food Growing Model

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is commissioning a provider to deliver a circular food growing model for Bradford primary schools, secondary schools and alternative provision settings, consisting of five key areas: food education, food growing, selling food produce, seed donation, and composting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076431-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Aug 2030 3-4 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
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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

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