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title: "CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)"
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# CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/crf-community-advice-support-programme-general-advice-ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: "CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £9,600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bradford-metropolitan-district-council-ons-e08000032)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £9,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Civic betterment and community facility support services, Community action programme, Other community, social and personal services, Provision of services to the community
- **Delivery Location:** UKE, UKE41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/crf-community-advice-support-programme-general-advice-ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/crf-community-advice-support-programme-general-advice-ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c#tl-md)

## Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to inform the future procurement of integrated Welfare Advice Services across Bradford District, with an anticipated contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Council is exploring a potential three-lot commissioning model comprising: (1) Welfare Advice Services, (2) Community Connect and Guidance Services, and (3) Welfare Advice Network Support and Training Services. The future service aims to provide accessible, inclusive and high-quality support for residents experiencing financial hardship and welfare-related challenges, including welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and support needs. The Council is seeking feedback from the market on service design, lotting arrangements, lead provider and partnership models, mobilisation considerations, delivery capacity, and opportunities for innovation. Feedback received will help inform the procurement strategy, service specification and future route to market. Interested providers will be invited to attend a supplier engagement event on 29 September 2026. Event location and joining details will be provided to registered attendees in due course. Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not form part of any future procurement evaluation. Registration Organisations should, in the first instance, access YORtender - Reference 100114028, review the associated documentation, and formally express their interest in attending the Market Engagement Event via the YORtender messaging portal by providing the following information: Organisation name Contact name Job title Email address Telephone number Response deadline (UK time): 27/09/2026 12:00:00

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 85322000, 98000000, 98133100
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F088753-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-18T13:45:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T20:23:41.113Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f75c