Scope
Reference
103345
Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council invites providers to tender to deliver independent assessments and advice on equipment for independent living and sensory needs equipment to eligible individuals aged 16+We are looking for organisations that can • Provide impartial advice and information about available equipment • Promote choice and control for people through a demonstration area, with a range of equipment containing appropriate and cost-effective items • Encourage strength-based support by utilising personal, local, community and social networks and maximising those strengths to enable them to support people to achieve their desired outcomes, thereby meeting their needs and improving or maintaining their wellbeing • Provide a flexible approach by holding roadshows across the Bradford District to allow individuals to try small equipment before they purchase it at a location close to their home/they are comfortable in, rather than travelling to the equipment showroom • Be able to handle simple cases confidently, using an Occupational Therapy model and be able to judge when to refer complex cases for an OT assessment
Contract 1. Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £272,000 excluding VAT
- £326,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
27 January 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 12 months in one or more periods subject to satisfactory contractor performance
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE41 - Bradford
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Equality Together
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPV-5487-GGNJ
Manningham Mills Community Centre, The Silk Warehouse, Lilycroft Road
Bradford
BD9 5BD
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441 274594173
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Disability and Sensory Impairment Equipment Support and Advice Service
Contracting authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWW-4714-TBHN
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Leonora Heyes
Telephone: +44 07582100440
Email: leonora.heyes@bradford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government