AwardedAwarded 1 July 2026

Day Opportunities Learning Disabilities

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees · Local authority

In brief

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees awarded care and healthcare work to Ponderosa Zoo Ltd, Mencap in Kirklees and Bridgewood Trust Limited on 1 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,816,765 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 18 months with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

Tenders were invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Day Opportunities (the "Services"). The Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider who is able to meet appropriate specifications and requirements as set out in the tender documents and provide a high quality service. The Service Provider will provide an age appropriate choice of structured premises based and community based activities to all Service Users in accordance with their preference and interests, that meets their assessed care and support needs. Provide varied activities both indoors and outdoors which are reviewed and altered on a regular basis in consultation with Service Users. There are 5 Lots available, each with a maximum budget per year. North Kirklees Rural Crafts (122 places per week) - North Kirklees Branches Services (81 places per week) - South Kirklees Waverley Hall Day Opportunities (180 places per week) - South Kirklees Horticultural (90 places per week) - South Kirklees Crafts (135 places per week)

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
North Kirklees Rural Crafts 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 What this lot covers Rural Crafts - Community/Premises based service for 122 people per week aged 18 years of age and above based on an annual budget of £398,934.06	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£598,401
North Kirklees Branches Services 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 What this lot covers Branches Service - Community/Premises based service for 81 people per week aged 40 years of age and above based on an annual budget of £275,495.04	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£413,243
South Kirklees Waverley Hall Day Opportunities 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 What this lot covers Waverly Hall (Community/Premises) based service 180 people per week aged 18 years of age and above based on an annual budget of £546,711.23	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£820,067
South Kirklees Horticultural 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 What this lot covers Horticulture - Community/Premises based service 90 people per week aged 18 years of age and above based on an annual budget of £262,681.21	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£394,022
South Kirklees Crafts 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 What this lot covers Craft - Community/Premises based service 135 people per week aged 18 years of age and above based on an annual budget of £394021.81	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£591,033

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Ponderosa Zoo Ltd (SME) 16 bids received	North Kirklees Rural Crafts	£598,401	Awarded 12 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Mencap in Kirklees (SME) 16 bids received	North Kirklees Branches Services	£413,243	Awarded 12 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Mencap in Kirklees (SME) 16 bids received	South Kirklees Waverley Hall Day Opportunities	£847,067	Awarded 12 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Bridgewood Trust Limited (SME) 16 bids received	South Kirklees Horticultural	£394,022	Awarded 12 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Bridgewood Trust Limited (SME) 16 bids received	South Kirklees Crafts	£591,033	Awarded 12 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

23 April 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 037087-2026
12 June 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055671-2026
4 August 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 073682-2026

About the buyer

The Council of the Borough of KirkleesLast 12 months

Procurements

113

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Assist Home Care Ltd5 contracts
Abhi Rose Ltd4 contracts
Affleck Care Ltd4 contracts
Alliance Community Home Care Ltd4 contracts
Burgundy Care Services Ltd4 contracts

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From notice 037087-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 4 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.