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Market Engagement for an Emergency Accommodation Framework

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Planning

01 Oct 2026 at 16:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bradford Council intends to establish a single central framework for emergency accommodation paid for nightly. It will cover temporary housing arranged at short notice for single people, couples and families. Placements are usually short term, but may last longer depending on individual circumstances and housing need. Accommodation may include hotels, bed and breakfasts, serviced apartments, guest houses and other suitable premises. The service is for use across the Bradford Council area. The planned framework would change how the council commissions this accommodation, affecting existing providers as well as businesses that have not previously supplied emergency housing. This is a housing and accommodation service, with potential relevance to hospitality businesses and accommodation operators able to house people requiring an urgent placement.

The process is at the planning and market-engagement stage: the council has set out an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It plans a single framework, with one lot, and expects to publish the next procurement notice on 11 January 2027. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032. The stated estimated value is £25 million excluding VAT (£30 million including VAT). The council planned an online consultation event for 9 November, 13:00–14:30, to explain its proposed model, answer questions and outline how providers can register interest and take part in the future procurement. No award evaluation basis is set out at this stage.

The council says the proposed framework will become the central route for all its nightly paid emergency accommodation, so providers interested in continuing existing council work will need to understand the new operating model and prepare for the forthcoming procurement. It is also seeking engagement from new suppliers. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, serviced-apartment operators, guest houses and other providers with suitable accommodation are specifically encouraged to learn about the planned approach. The work may suit small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Suppliers will need accommodation that can support urgent placements for individuals, couples and families, with the ability to meet needs that may extend beyond a short stay. The council has not yet set out detailed technical requirements or assessment criteria; market engagement is intended to explain the proposed model and its implications for providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for an Emergency Accommodation Framework

Notice Description

Bradford Council would like to formally invite you to attend a consultation event about our new approach to the provision of emergency, nightly paid, accommodation across the Council. Emergency accommodation is used to provide temporary housing for single people, couples and families who require accommodation at short notice. While placements are typically short-term in nature, there will be occasions where accommodation is required for longer periods depending on individual circumstances and housing need. Through our Emergency Accommodation Framework, we are introducing a single, central accommodation framework through which all nightly paid, emergency accommodation provision will operate. This represents a significant change to the way accommodation services are commissioned and will have a direct impact on all current providers of emergency accommodation. Providers who wish to continue delivering emergency accommodation services to Bradford Council should engage with this process and register their interest ahead of the formal procurement launch. The event will: * Outline the proposed framework and operating model. * Explain what these changes mean for accommodation providers. * Provide an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification. * Set out how providers can register their interest and participate in the forthcoming procurement process. We are also keen to engage with new providers to the market. If you operate a hotel, bed and breakfast (B&B), serviced apartment, guest house or other suitable accommodation, we encourage you to attend and find out more about the opportunity available. Event Details Date: Monday 9th November Time: 13:00pm - 14.30pm Location: Microsoft Teams For details on how to receive an invitation link to this meeting, please register your interest on the YORtender (eu-supply) portal by searching Market Engagement for an Emergency Accommodation Framework, reference 100114719. Links can be requested through the YORtender messaging function.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109679&TID=100114719&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093023-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20274 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
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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