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Bread & Morning Goods

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Local authority

In brief

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has announced plans to buy catering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 15 February 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 63 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Supply and Delivery of Bread, Bakery and Breakfast Products Bradford Council is seeking supplier engagement for the provision of bread, bakery and breakfast products to support catering operations across approximately 119 schools, residential and day care centres, and corporate and civic sites throughout the Bradford District. The proposed contract will include: Supply and delivery of bread, bakery and breakfast products Multi-site deliveries across the Bradford District Ongoing contract management and customer support Compliance with all relevant food safety regulations, allergen requirements, and School Food Standards This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) seeks feedback from the market to help the Council understand supplier capability and capacity, assess market interest, inform the procurement strategy and contract structure, and identify potential risks, opportunities, and innovative solutions that could improve service delivery.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 096289-2026

About the buyer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

436

Awards

306
All tenders and awards from City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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From notice 096289-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 October 2026.