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title: "MW13297 - Email newsletter distribution"
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buyer: "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# MW13297 - Email newsletter distribution

Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bc1da0b-6f7d-4ddd-b10e-4e64e8d46a31

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## Summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council procured an email communications platform for distributing email newsletters and other e-shot communications. The requirement covers IT services relating to software, internet services and support, classified under CPV 72000000. Delivery is for the council’s activities in Bradford and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. The service is categorised as a professional service rather than goods or construction works. The selected solution is intended to provide the technology and supporting capability needed to manage and distribute electronic communications to the council’s audiences. This is a focused digital communications requirement for suppliers providing hosted email distribution platforms, campaign management tools and associated technical support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 following a direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14). FORFRONT LIMITED was selected for an award of £25,300 excluding any other stated procurement value. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with a further 12-month extension available. The wider estimated procurement value was £35,000, with a stated minimum of £25,000. The original tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026. The requirement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The award was made on a direct-award basis rather than through an open competition.

This award demonstrates an established requirement from Bradford Council for a managed e-shot and email newsletter distribution service, with the buyer using a public-sector technology framework to appoint a specialist supplier. Competitors seeking similar work would need a reliable email communications platform, strong capability in campaign distribution and the technical support to operate the service for a large public organisation. Credible suppliers should be able to demonstrate secure, dependable handling of mailing activity, practical platform administration and service continuity over a multi-year engagement. Framework eligibility and the ability to respond through G-Cloud would also be important for reaching this buyer by the same route. The opportunity is particularly relevant to established digital communications and email-platform providers rather than general marketing agencies.

## Notice

E-shot email communications platform Awarded using GCA G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 3 years, plus 1 x 12 month extension available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722d40aa-1814-402b-afa8-d3ad4b994c5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,300 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Postcode area | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Forfront Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722d40aa-1814-402b-afa8-d3ad4b994c5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/722d40aa-1814-402b-afa8-d3ad4b994c5a
  21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109053&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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