Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For Community Infant Feeding
City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,604,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
18 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to engage with potential providers, partners and stakeholders ahead of a future procurement opportunity for the delivery of a Community Infant Feeding Service focused on the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding across Bradford District. The purpose of the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to: - Inform the market of the Council's commissioning intentions - Engage with potential providers and delivery partners -Understand the market capacity and capability.
The Council intends to commission a dedicated Community Infant Feeding Service to provide a coordinated, evidence-based approach to promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding from pregnancy through to six months postnatally. The service will support families to achieve their infant feeding goals, strengthen community capacity, improve breastfeeding outcomes and contribute to reducing health inequalities across Bradford District.
The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be sent to the organisations that have completed both of the above requirements. Market Engagement Event Details: - Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026 - Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Location: Microsoft Teams
Submission
All expression of Interest must be submitted by 12noon on or before Monday 28.
Contact & helpdesk
Organisations wishing to attend the market engagement event must complete both of the following actions: Register their interest via the YORtender messaging facility associated with this notice; and Send an email to publichealthcommission@bradford.gov.uk confirming their organisation's name and email address of attendees .
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Care 24-7 Limited
6 contracts wonlatest 18 Feb 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£8m
total awarded
- 2
Waythrough
5 contracts wonlatest 22 Jun 2026ends 30 Sept 2030£15m
total awarded
- 3
Horton Housing Support Limited
5 contracts wonlatest 1 Jun 2026ends 30 Sept 2030£12m
total awarded
- 4
CDW Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 28 Sept 2026ends 30 Oct 2031£5m
total awarded
- 5
CONTROLLED SPACE LIMITED
£253,259
total awarded
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilKey Dates
Published
18 September 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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