Buyer profile · Local authority

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council tenders and contracts

Yorkshire and the HumberBradfordWebsite

Tenders published
55
About one every 7 days
Contracts awarded
300
To 333 different suppliers
Value awarded
£135m
255 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£66k
Median value awarded
Open now
6
12 contracts end in 90 days

Figures cover in the last 12 months, from notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Open tenders

  1. Multiple Day Activities for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon13 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £51.2mestimated
  2. £1.5mestimated
  3. Weed control services

    Yorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open9 days left

    £660kestimated
  4. Multiple Needs Navigators

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open13 days left

    £4.04mestimated
  5. Concession Contract for a New Major Music Festival

    Yorkshire and the HumberLeisure, culture and events

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £2.5mestimated
  6. Community Early Language Service

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Training

    Open27 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £3.6mestimated

Coming up

Pipeline, market engagement and planned procurement notices: early warning of tenders to come.

  1. Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For Community Infant Feeding

    Yorkshire and the HumberHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Upcoming

    £2.6mestimated
  2. CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £9.6mestimated
  3. HPI Vehicle Checks

    Yorkshire and the HumberVehicles and fleet

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £585kestimated
  4. Market Engagement on future plans for Alternatives to Respite services in Bradford

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £750kestimated
  5. Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For Community Early Language Service

    Yorkshire and the HumberHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Upcoming

    £3.6mestimated
  6. Mental Health Supported Living Services Provider List for the Bradford District

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Upcoming

    Value not stated
  7. Multiple Needs Navigators

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Upcoming

    £1.59mestimated
  8. £600kestimated
  9. Print Provisions

    Yorkshire and the HumberPrinting

    Upcoming

    Value not stated
  10. Extra Care: Care and Support at Two Schemes in the Bradford District

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    UpcomingSmall contract

    Value not stated

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 11 of 12 months.

What it buys

Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.

What its tenders ask for

Accreditations and conditions its notices mention in the last 12 months. Always check the tender documents.

  1. Gas Safe1%
    In 2 of 300 notices
  2. Social value questions1%
    In 2 of 300 notices

Who it buys from

Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months, by value awarded (frameworks excluded).

  1. Waythrough£13.8m
    4 contracts
  2. 3 contracts
  3. 3 contracts
  4. Prism Youth ProjectSME£1.61m
    3 contracts
  5. Arrow County Supplies LtdSME£308k
    3 contracts
  6. 4 contracts
  7. 3 contracts
  8. 4 contracts

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)21%
  • Framework call-off (only suppliers on the framework)2%
  • Invited quotes (the buyer chose whom to ask)7%
  • Direct award (no competition)71%
Based on 336 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

How City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.

Time to bid
28 days
Shorter than 66% of local authorities
Based on 55 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
21%
Lower than 90% of local authorities
Based on 336 procurements
Won by small firms
64%
Lower than 59% of local authorities
Based on 398 winning suppliers
Bids per contract
4
Fewer than 57% of local authorities
Based on 61 awards
Split into lots
16%
Higher than 58% of local authorities
Based on 55 advertised tenders
Direct awards
71%
Higher than 96% of local authorities
Based on 336 procurements
Cancelled
4%
Lower than 52% of local authorities
Based on 55 tenders

Compared with other local authorities

Time to bid, 321 local authorities
Show as a table
RangeBuyers
0–5 days0
5–10 days0
10–15 days0
15–20 days3
20–25 days17
25–30 days140
30–35 days126
35–40 days25
40–45 days6
45–50 days3
50–55 days1
55–60 days0
60+ days0
Bids per contract, 280 local authorities
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RangeBuyers
0–2 bids5
2–4 bids71
4–6 bids95
6–8 bids53
8–10 bids26
10–12 bids12
12–14 bids4
14–16 bids4
16–18 bids1
18–20 bids0
20+ bids9
Advertised openly, 408 local authorities
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RangeBuyers
0–10%16
10–20%22
20–30%35
30–40%42
40–50%39
50–60%47
60–70%64
70–80%33
80–90%37
90–100%73
Won by small firms, 373 local authorities
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RangeBuyers
0–10%0
10–20%1
20–30%5
30–40%14
40–50%19
50–60%69
60–70%90
70–80%102
80–90%50
90–100%23

Each column is a group of local authorities with similar figures. The coloured column holds City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.See the full scoreboard

Contracts ending in the next 90 days

Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.

ContractCurrent supplierValueEnds
Provision of Basic FurnitureNewlands Furniture Service Ltd£85k30 Sept 2026
Alternatives to Respite ServiceEquality Together£60k30 Sept 2026
GovRoam serviceNynet Limited£52k30 Sept 2026
Remedial Drainage Works - Scholemore CemeteryRossco Construction Services Ltd—30 Sept 2026
Occupational Physiotherapy ServicesSano Physiotherapy Ltd£70k10 Oct 2026
Provide CE marked traffic signsWilliam Smith Group 1832 Limited£50k16 Oct 2026
Smart Street Lighting LuminairesSignify Commercial UK Limited£250k30 Oct 2026
Washroom Hygiene SolutionsPHS Hygiene Services£28k31 Oct 2026
Book Trust LetterBoxBooktrust£38k31 Oct 2026
Storage and Removals ContractSmartmove Removals West Yorkshire Ltd—6 Nov 2026
Warm Homes Healthy PeopleGroundwork Yorkshire Limited£71k30 Nov 2026
Northern Max Accelerator Programme 2026Greenborough Management Ltd£50k17 Dec 2026

56 more contracts end in the next 12 months.

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