--- title: "Darley Street Market Food Hall, Bradford - Initial Expression of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-14" --- # Darley Street Market Food Hall, Bradford - Initial Expression of Interest Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ec2e9e8-2eb7-4c14-9fb8-2497f3aee98f.json) ## Summary The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently seeking an operating partner for the Darley Street Market Food Hall project in Bradford city centre. This initiative is part of a multi-million pound scheme aimed at creating a vibrant community space featuring a diverse range of local culinary offerings. The procurement is in the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 12 noon on 6th May 2022. The food hall will accommodate 11 high-quality food kiosks and has a capacity for roughly 500 customers, with its location being in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those with expertise in managing food operations, such as restaurants, breweries, or street food collectives. Local entrepreneurs looking to establish a presence in the competitive culinary landscape would be well-suited to compete, as the Council seeks a partner passionate about enhancing Bradford's reputation in the UK food scene. The partnership will focus on collaboration with independent local operators, fostering a food-centric community hub that encourages social interaction and local engagement. ## Notice Bradford Council is seeking an operating partner to manage its new food hall as part of the multi-million pound Darley Street Market scheme in Bradford city centre which is currently under construction Located on the upper level of the market, the food hall will have a wide variety of dine-in and takeaway food from local street and restaurant traders. There will be 11 high quality food kiosks offering a selection of world foods, two bars, a stage for day and night time entertainment along with seating for around 500 customers both indoors and on the external balcony area overlooking the market square and large outdoor screen. We are looking for an operator who has the expertise to manage the food hall and work with local independent operators to run the kiosks. They will also have the passion and vision to create a vibrant and community-focused venue, that helps further secure Bradford's place on the culinary map of Yorkshire and the UK Our partner could have a background in restaurants, breweries, street food collectives or even contract catering, or be a local business entrepreneur. Closing date for submitting your expressions of interest is 12 noon on Friday 6th May 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a34e33-964f-4ca9-b16a-618c7b6792c1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 May 2022 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1TE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 14 Apr 2022 at 22:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a34e33-964f-4ca9-b16a-618c7b6792c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a34e33-964f-4ca9-b16a-618c7b6792c1 14th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=46058&B=UK The EOI information/form and request details are contained within the documentation on YORtender - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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