---
title: "Court Directed Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06932e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06932e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# Court Directed Assessments

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06932e

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning a procurement process for "Court Directed Assessments" within the legal services industry category. This procurement is aimed at acquiring independent assessments in public law proceedings as directed by the family court, which includes various disciplines such as social work and medical assessments. The buying organisation, a public authority sub-central government entity, is based in Bradford, United Kingdom. Currently, in the planning stage, the expected contract period is set from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2030. Important upcoming communication includes a future notice date planned for 3rd October 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and assessment services relevant to public law proceedings. Firms with expertise in psychological, psychiatric, paediatric, and other medical assessments and those capable of providing social work assessments related to family court directives will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. The structured procurement method signifies robust potential for qualified businesses to establish a contractual relationship with a governmental body, supporting service expansion within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Independent assessments in public law proceedings as directed by the family court , including social work, psychological, psychiatric, paediatric and other medical assessments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041846-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 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 | TLE41 Bradford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 11:11 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041846-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041846-2026
  7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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