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Preliminary Market Engagement – Storage, Removals and Relocations Framework

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Local authority

In brief

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

It is a framework worth up to £1,580,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

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

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,580,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Preliminary Market Engagement – Storage, Removals and Relocations Framework City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to engage with the market to better understand current practice, delivery approaches and commercial arrangements for the provision of storage, removals and relocation services. The Council intends to establish a four-year framework, divided into three lots. The engagement will focus on Lot 1 (Storage and Removals). The Council wishes to understand market capabilities, obtain feedback on proposed arrangements for how ongoing storage charges are paid and how uncollected items are handled, and gather market intelligence to inform the final specification. This…Read the full description
Preliminary Market Engagement – Storage, Removals and Relocations Framework City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to engage with the market to better understand current practice, delivery approaches and commercial arrangements for the provision of storage, removals and relocation services. The Council intends to establish a four-year framework, divided into three lots. The engagement will focus on Lot 1 (Storage and Removals). The Council wishes to understand market capabilities, obtain feedback on proposed arrangements for how ongoing storage charges are paid and how uncollected items are handled, and gather market intelligence to inform the final specification. This event is being held online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 8th December 2026 from 11:00 till 13:00. A Teams link will be sent to registered suppliers before the event. Suppliers interested in this event are asked to register by providing the following information. Please return this information via the messaging portal of Atamis by 12:00 on Tuesday 1st December 2026: Contact Name Job Title Email Address Company Name Company Address If you experience any difficulties registering your interest via Atamis, please provide your contact details directly to [email removed] by 12:00 on 1 December 2026 and you will be registered for the event. Participation is voluntary and will not influence the outcome of any future procurement process. Any costs incurred shall be borne by the supplier. No commitment is made by the Council to undertake or proceed with any procurement. Any future procurement will be advertised separately in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council reserves the right to determine the final procurement route and lot structure following completion of the market engagement exercise.

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 107023-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 107495-2026

About the buyer

From notice 107023-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.