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

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Local authority

In brief

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £51,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 5 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026

How bids are scored

Response to Service Specification 90% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 46 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is seeking a single Provider to deliver Day Activities for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism to around 270 people in 18 Day Services delivered from 16 locations across the District

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 2 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £51,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082908-2026

About the buyer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

418

Awards

301

Suppliers it has used most for care

Waythrough4 contracts
Horton Housing Support Limited3 contracts
Create Strength Group2 contracts
Equality Together2 contracts
Family Action2 contracts

All tenders and awards from City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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From notice 082908-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.