---
title: "Circular Food Growing Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-11"
---

# Circular Food Growing Model

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d7

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is engaging in a procurement process titled "Circular Food Growing Model," focusing on the delivery of services within the community health and education sectors. This tender is designed to implement a circular food growing model across Bradford's educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools. The procurement is taking place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region (UKE41), United Kingdom, under an open competition method suitable for contracts below the threshold. As of the current tender stage, active with a submission deadline on 2nd September 2026, potential suppliers must submit their enquiries by 23rd August 2026. The anticipated contract, which is valued at £155,000 excluding VAT, is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will run until 30th August 2030.

This procurement provides a substantial opportunity for businesses in the community health services and education and training sectors to expand their portfolios and influence within the local educational framework through innovative food education and sustainable practices. Businesses involved in sustainable agriculture, educational programmes, and community development would be ideally positioned to compete for this tender, leveraging their expertise to fulfil requirements that encompass food education, production, and ecosystem engagement. The emphasis on quality and social value within the award criteria further underscores the opportunity for organisations dedicated to innovative and community-focused solutions to showcase their capabilities, ensuring long-term growth and community impact.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is commissioning a provider to deliver a circular food growing model for Bradford primary schools, secondary schools and alternative provision settings, consisting of five key areas: food education, food growing, selling food produce, seed donation, and composting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076431-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | £155,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 16:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076431-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076431-2026
  11th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107919&TID100112993&B=
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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