Bradford
Main contact :
Bradford MDC Corporate Procurement Unit
1st Floor, Britannia House
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Tel: 01274 431398
Fax: 01274 432532
Email: procurementunit@bradford.gov.uk
Web: www.bradford.gov.uk/procurement
Bradford Council have prepared some background slides about their tendering procedure.
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Contracts under £10,000
Contracts at this level are normally set up direct by individual Council departments. A simple process to ensure value for money is obtained, will be followed.
Contracts Valued between £10,000 - £75,000
Many contracts valued between £10,000 and £75,000 are established by individual departments around the Council but some are established by the Corporate Procurement Unit . A minimum of four quotations from suppliers are needed and the tendering process should be straight forward.
Contracts Valued between £75,000 and £144,000
Supplies and Service contracts which fall between these values will be advertised regionally or nationally. The Council often advertises tenders in the local press (e.g. Yorkshire Post on a Thursday) or a relevant trade journal and also uses the http://scms.alito.co.uk website to advertise contracts where often tender documents can be downloaded and submitted back on-line to the council. The Procurement Unit will be involved in tendering most supply and service contracts of this value.
Contracts over £144,000 in Value
All supplies and most service contracts over £144,000 in value together with works contracts valued over £3.8m need to be advertised throughout the European Union under the EU Public Procurement Regulations. Contracts over the EU thresholds are advertised in the Official Journal of the European (OJEU) Union and can be accessed on the OJEU website. Contracts advertised in the OJEU are also often advertised locally or on the council tenders website. Again the Procurement Unit will normally be involved in the tendering process of supply and services contracts of this value.
How To Apply for contracts over £75,000 in value
Advertisements will advise you on how to apply, what information to submit in the form of an Expression of interest or where you can find extra information or a Pre qualification questionnaire. Further information is often available in the form of a briefing note from council tenders. The advert will advise you of this.
Using Local Suppliers
Bradford Council cannot legally only invite local suppliers to tender when it issues tender documents. The council is bound by UK and EU legislation which means that tender opportunities need to be open to organisations throughout the European Union.
Through seminars and presentations to local business organisations the Council's Procurement Unit aims to inform local companies of the Council's tendering procedures and policies so that local companies can apply for tenders equally with organisations from areas outside of the Bradford District.
Small to Medium Sized enterprises
Bradford Council is keen to work with small firms who are interested in supplying us with goods and services.
In collaboration with our colleagues in the Regeneration & Housing Department and with Business Link for West Yorkshire, we can help you explore the business opportunities open to you and get your company ready to bid.
Some of the ways in which we can help include:
- Providing a free guide on Selling to the Public Sector, produced by the West Yorkshire Euro Info Centre (part of Regeneration & Housing)
- Offering workshops and training events, to help you find out about contract opportunities and give you hints and tips on successful tendering
- Giving you access to business advice and assistance, to make sure you have all the necessary documentation and evidence of experience
- Offering an information service to alert you to contract opportunities in the public sector, including local contracts
To find out more, please contact the West Yorkshire Euro Info Centre
West Yorkshire Procurement Partnership
The 5 West Yorkshire Councils formed the West Yorkshire Procurement Partnership to bring in some standardisation to the way the Councils produce tender documentation and tender for goods and services. Please click on the Winning Council Business link below for more details about how the 5 West Yorkshire authorities undertake procurement. Last updated April 2006:
Approved List of Contractors (Works)
Bradford Council holds an Approved List for construction works which is managed by the Corporate Procurement Unit.
The purpose of the Approved List is to provide technical officers within the Council, who are likely to place contracts, with a range of quality contractors who have been approved against set criteria.
Officers with specialist expertise will assess an applicant in relation to the following criteria:
- Health & Safety
- Financial Capability
- Technical Capability
Contractors need to be satisfactorily assessed on all of the above areas to gain approval and inclusion on to the list.
Please Note
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) came into force on 1 January 2005. As part of the Council's approach to the Freedom of Information Act, the Council will be releasing the names of companies who are approved on its Approved List of Contractors.
Bradford Council will be using a new Supplier and Contract Management System (SCMS) with effect from 22nd June 2006. For further details visit http://scms.alito.co.uk
Useful Council Contacts
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Role |
Contact Number |
Online Contact |
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Commissioning Support Manager (Specialist Social Care) |
01274 432576 |
N/A |
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Purchasing Manager (Catering Services) |
01274 431413 |
N/A |
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Procurement Officer (Fleet Services |
01274 437357 |
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IBM Procurement Manager & Associated Services |
07802 245 463 |
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Bradford Community Housing Trust (Public Sector Housing) |
01274 254000 |
