Coming up· published 11 Sept 2025
Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service - Market Engagement
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bradford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 11 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 17:00
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bradford. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £272,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 11 September 2025. The notice number is 055990-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0598fb. 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 its procurement process for an "Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service." The procurement process is set to engage businesses that can provide assessments and advice on equipment for independent living and sensory needs to individuals aged 16 and over.
Key upcoming dates include a market engagement meeting on 2nd October 2025 and a tender expected to launch in November 2025 with the new contract starting in April 2026. The service is to be delivered within the Bradford district, addressing the needs of the local community.
This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social care services. The contract, valued at approximately £326,400 gross, will run initially for three years with opportunities for renewal, providing a stable avenue for revenue and community impact through the promotion of choice and well-being for the service users.
The notice in full
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council wishes to inform and engage providers of its plans to commission an organisation to deliver independent assessments and advice on equipment for independent living and sensory needs equipment to eligible individuals aged 16+ We are looking for organisations that can
- Provide impartial advice and information about available equipment
- Promote choice and control for people through a demonstration area, with a range of equipment containing appropriate and cost-effective items
- Encourage strength-based support by utilising personal, local, community and social networks and maximising those strengths to enable them to support people to achieve their desired outcomes, thereby meeting their needs and improving or maintaining their wellbeing
- Provide a flexible approach by holding roadshows across the Bradford District to allow individuals to try small equipment before they purchase it at a location close to their home/they are comfortable in, rather than travelling to the equipment showroom
- Handle simple cases confidently, using an Occupational Therapy model and be able to judge when to refer complex cases for an OT assessment The Council will be aiming to launch this tender in November 2025 with an estimated date of implementation of the new contract in April 2025.
The People Commissioning Team is holding a meeting to discuss our proposed approach on 2 October 11am - 12.30 pm This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Please search for Quote/tender - 103337, Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service on Yortender (uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp) for details on how to request a link to the meeting 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 market engagement and tender process is conducted in line with the new Procurement Act.
To participate in the tender process you will now require a GOV.UK One Login and must be registered on the Central Digital Platform. Please start your registration for free here https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create Support on understanding the new requirements is also available for free from Go4Growth 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
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
- £272,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 055990-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0598fb
- 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
- Contact
- Leonora Heyes
- Phone
- +44 07582100440
- Address
- Bradford, BD1 1HX · Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055990-2025
- EU-Supply portal, to register and biduk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp
- Uk.eu-supply.comuk.eu-supply.com/login.asp
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0598fb (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about this tender
When will the Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice… 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 Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice… contract worth?
The estimated value is £272,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice…?
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, based in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber. The named contact is Leonora Heyes, on +44 07582100440.
How do I bid for Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice…?
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