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title: "CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c

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## Summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is developing integrated welfare advice services for residents across the Bradford District who face financial hardship or welfare-related challenges. The intended support covers welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and support needs, with an emphasis on accessible, inclusive and high-quality provision. The potential commissioning model has three service areas: Welfare Advice Services; Community Welfare Connect Services; and Welfare Advice Network Support and Training Services. This is a community and social support services requirement, including advice delivery, connection and referral activity, network development and provider training. Delivery is intended across Bradford District, for the benefit of local residents and communities.

The procurement is at the planning stage and the Council is conducting preliminary market engagement rather than inviting tenders. A supplier engagement event is planned for 21 September 2026, and the Council expects a subsequent notice on 26 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £9.6 million excluding VAT, or £11.52 million including VAT. The Council is considering a three-lot model covering welfare advice, Community Welfare Connect, and network support and training. Engagement will seek views on service design, lotting, lead-provider and partnership models, mobilisation, delivery capacity and innovation, to inform the specification and future route to market.

This will suit organisations experienced in delivering welfare and community advice, particularly support on benefits, debt, housing and related practical needs. Providers should be able to offer inclusive, accessible services to residents experiencing financial hardship and work across an integrated support model. Relevant strengths include community outreach and connection, assessment and referral, partnership working, service mobilisation and the ability to build or participate in local advice networks. Organisations with capacity to deliver training and network support may be well placed for the third service area. The Council has identified small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable participants. Providers can prepare by considering lead-provider, partnership and innovation models.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to inform the future procurement of integrated Welfare Advice Services across Bradford District, with an anticipated contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Council is exploring a potential three-lot commissioning model comprising: (1) Welfare Advice Services, (2) Community Welfare Connect Services, and (3) Welfare Advice Network Support and Training Services. The future service aims to provide accessible, inclusive and high-quality support for residents experiencing financial hardship and welfare-related challenges, including welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and support needs. The Council is seeking feedback from the market on service design, lotting arrangements, lead provider and partnership models, mobilisation considerations, delivery capacity, and opportunities for innovation. Feedback received will help inform the procurement strategy, service specification and future route to market. Interested providers will be invited to attend a supplier engagement event on 21 September 2026. Event location and joining details will be provided to registered attendees in due course. Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not form part of any future procurement evaluation.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108973&TID=100114028&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086101-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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, TLE41 Bradford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 16:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086101-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086101-2026
  10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108973&TID=100114028&B=
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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