Scope
Reference
CBMC-PTR-198-2025-26
Description
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to appoint a provider with expertise in conducting Health & Safety Risk Assessments for work experience students, the majority being at the High-risk level. The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council covers a wide area including the towns of Bingley, Ilkley, Keighley and Shipley. It serves a population of over 531,200 people1 making it the fourth largest Metropolitan District Council in the country. Geographically 66% of the district is rural but 80% of people live in urban areas. Bradford has a youth population of over 150,000 young people aged 0 to 19, which represents just under 29% of our total population. Numbers of children and young people are highest in our inner-city wards where 40% of the population is aged between 0 and 19 years. Service Overview; Xperience the work placement team within Bradford Council are a small team of professionals established since 1999 to organise and co-ordinate work placements predominantly for young people aged 14-19 who attend schools across the Bradford District and West Yorkshire. To ensure students are able to work in a safe environment with tasks suitable and appropriate to their needs, they support employers as well as schools in their duty of care and legal obligations
Total value (estimated)
- £74,997 excluding VAT
- £89,996 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 2 April 2027
- Possible extension to 1 April 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Any extension of the contract will be conditional upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKE41 - Bradford
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 January 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 January 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Service Delivery/Mobilisation | Quality | 90% |
| Social Value and additional benefits | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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: Donald Onekutu
Email: donald.onekutu@bradford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government