Coming up· published 10 Jul 2026
Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market Engagement
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market Engagement. It is a contract for extra care housing in Bradford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 10 Jul 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:49
View notice2026
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 16:24
View notice2026
Pipeline notice updated
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:55
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market Engagement. It is a contract for extra care housing in Bradford. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £5,550,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 10 July 2026. The notice number is 065091-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-055964. Bids are made through the buyer's EU-Supply portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market Engagement." This effort is intended to procure services in the Health and Social Work sector within the Bradford region, United Kingdom (UKE41).
Key dates include market engagement meetings scheduled for 19th and 21st August 2025, with a tender launch expected in September 2025. The procurement is being conducted under the new Procurement Act and falls under the "light touch" regime, indicating it is above the threshold for this category of service. Interested parties must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to participate.
The estimated contract value is £6.6 million, providing a lucrative opportunity particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful bidders can begin the contract on 1st April 2026, with potential extensions running until 31st March 2031, subject to renewal options.
The notice in full
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council wishes to inform and engage providers who have experience in the delivery of Extra Care Services of its plans to commission care and support provision at two of the District's Extra Care schemes. We are looking for organisations that can demonstrate
- Experience in delivering care and support in an Extra Care scheme
- Person-centred approaches that promote independence and wellbeing and choice, in line with the District's 'Happy, Healthy and at Home' vision
- Innovative care models tailored to the evolving needs of older adults and vulnerable individuals The Council will be aiming to launch this tender in September 2025 with an estimated date of implementation of the new contract in April 2025 and July 2025 The People Commissioning Team will be holding meetings to discuss our proposed approach to the recommission and procurement on:
- Tuesday 19th August 1pm-2.30pm
- Thursday 21st August 10am -11.30am These meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams.
To ensure that you will be included in the meetings please send an email with your choice of date to CommissioningInbox@bradford.gov.uk and we will confirm your attendance and send the MS Teams link for the event. We welcome provider feedback at the events. If you have any questions that you would like answering during these meetings, you can send them in advance by emailing the address above .
All information presented and discussed at the events will be captured and published on Yortender for any providers unable to attend. *Suppliers please note: This process is conducted in line with the new Procurement Act. To participate in the tender you will need to register on the government's Central Digital Platform at https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create.
Further information on the new regulations will be provided at the August meetings Support on understanding the new requirements is also available for free from Go4Growth: https://go4growth.co.uk/*
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Extra Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- EU-Supply
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £5,550,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 065091-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055964
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Town
- Bradford
- Postcode
- BD1 1HX
- Electoral ward
- City
- Constituency
- Bradford West
- Delivery area
- Bradford
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Sub-region
- Bradford
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Bradford, BD1 1HX · Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice, 10 Jul 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065091-2026
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice, 27 May 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049966-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 04 Jul 2025find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037535-2025
- EU-Supply portal, to register and biduk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-055964 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about this tender
When will the Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market… tender open?
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market… contract worth?
The estimated value is £5,550,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market…?
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, based in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber.
How do I bid for Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District - Market…?
Register on the buyer's EU-Supply portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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