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CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 16:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is developing integrated welfare advice services for residents across the Bradford District who face financial hardship or welfare-related challenges. The intended support covers welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and support needs, with an emphasis on accessible, inclusive and high-quality provision. The potential commissioning model has three service areas: Welfare Advice Services; Community Welfare Connect Services; and Welfare Advice Network Support and Training Services. This is a community and social support services requirement, including advice delivery, connection and referral activity, network development and provider training. Delivery is intended across Bradford District, for the benefit of local residents and communities.

The procurement is at the planning stage and the Council is conducting preliminary market engagement rather than inviting tenders. A supplier engagement event is planned for 21 September 2026, and the Council expects a subsequent notice on 26 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £9.6 million excluding VAT, or £11.52 million including VAT. The Council is considering a three-lot model covering welfare advice, Community Welfare Connect, and network support and training. Engagement will seek views on service design, lotting, lead-provider and partnership models, mobilisation, delivery capacity and innovation, to inform the specification and future route to market.

This will suit organisations experienced in delivering welfare and community advice, particularly support on benefits, debt, housing and related practical needs. Providers should be able to offer inclusive, accessible services to residents experiencing financial hardship and work across an integrated support model. Relevant strengths include community outreach and connection, assessment and referral, partnership working, service mobilisation and the ability to build or participate in local advice networks. Organisations with capacity to deliver training and network support may be well placed for the third service area. The Council has identified small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable participants. Providers can prepare by considering lead-provider, partnership and innovation models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to inform the future procurement of integrated Welfare Advice Services across Bradford District, with an anticipated contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Council is exploring a potential three-lot commissioning model comprising: (1) Welfare Advice Services, (2) Community Welfare Connect Services, and (3) Welfare Advice Network Support and Training Services. The future service aims to provide accessible, inclusive and high-quality support for residents experiencing financial hardship and welfare-related challenges, including welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and support needs. The Council is seeking feedback from the market on service design, lotting arrangements, lead provider and partnership models, mobilisation considerations, delivery capacity, and opportunities for innovation. Feedback received will help inform the procurement strategy, service specification and future route to market. Interested providers will be invited to attend a supplier engagement event on 21 September 2026. Event location and joining details will be provided to registered attendees in due course. Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not form part of any future procurement evaluation.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108973&TID=100114028&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086101-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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