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Published 2 Jun 2026, 10:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£43,200,000≈ £8.6m / year · £51,840,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Jul 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Jan 2032 · up to 31 Jan 2035 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking a single Provider (or consortium of providers) to deliver Day Activities for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism to around 250 people in 19 Day Services delivered from 16 locations across the District. The activities will be asset based, maximise independence and enable people to be full and active members of their community. Response deadline for Stage One 9: July 2026, 12 noon

  • How the procedure runs: This Procurement comprises of two stages: Stage 1 Bidders are asked to submit and return a completed procurement specific questionnaire (“PSQ”) and a Stage 1 Tender. The deadline for participating in this procurement by submitting and returning a completed procurement specific questionnaire and a Stage 1 Tender through the Portal is 12:00 noon on 9 July 2026. Suppliers must pass all requirements of the PSQ to progress to the scored selection stage. Bidders will be ranked in order of scoring, with up to 3 of the highest scoring bidders invited to take part in Stage 2. Stage 2 - Presentation Stage Up to 3 of the highest scoring Stage 1 bidders will be invited to take part in Stage 2. Bidders will deliver a scored presentation to a panel of residents and Council officers. The deadline for responding to the Stage 2 invitations is 12 noon on 13 August 2026.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£43,200,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2032 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2035 with extensionsValue: £43,200,000 exc. VAT · £51,840,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional extension of up to 36 months in one or more periods subject to budget confirmation and satisfactory contractor performance
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Set out in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Set out in tender documentation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Response to Service Specification: 90%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Response to Service Specification
  • Social Value
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Set out in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Set out in tender documentation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jun 2026, 10:01 BST
Last source update
2 Jun 2026, 10:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Sept 2026
Authority reference
100109764
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051723
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab18 Find a Tender
How it runs

This Procurement comprises of two stages: Stage 1 Bidders are asked to submit and return a completed procurement specific questionnaire (“PSQ”) and a Stage 1 Tender. The deadline for participating in this procurement by submitting and returning a completed procurement specific questionnaire and a Stage 1 Tender through the Portal is 12:00 noon on 9 July 2026. Suppliers must pass all requirements of the PSQ to progress to the scored selection stage. Bidders will be ranked in order of scoring, with up to 3 of the highest scoring bidders invited to take part in Stage 2. Stage 2 - Presentation Stage Up to 3 of the highest scoring Stage 1 bidders will be invited to take part in Stage 2. Bidders will deliver a scored presentation to a panel of residents and Council officers. The deadline for responding to the Stage 2 invitations is 12 noon on 13 August 2026.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Jun 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published146 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 10:01 BST
  2. Clarification questions by123 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline109 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by38 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 98 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Jun 2026, 10:01 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBWW-4714-TBHN Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD1 1HXContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender