Meet the Buyer
Corporate Procurement Service: Who we are and what we do
The council spent in excess of £428m for the FY 2025-26 on goods, services, and works.
We are committed to maximising local economic benefit and supporting SMEs, social enterprises and VCSEs to access these opportunities.
Our mission
- We oversee all Council expenditure, ensuring goods, works, and services are procured in line with internal rules and procurement law
Our three operations
Procurement
- Provide oversight of all Council procurement activities
- Offer expert support and guidance to services across the organisation
- Enable compliant, efficient purchasing
Strategic contract management
- Set policies for how contracts should be managed
- Deliver contract management for key strategic contracts
- Monitor compliance across the contract lifecycle
Strategic procure to pay
- Ensure smooth, timely payment of invoices
- Set strategic direction for best practice payment behaviours
- Drive efficiency in our payment processes
Our approach
We don't do everything but we guide, support, and ensure compliance in everything procurement related across the Council.
Public Sector Procurement Partners
Today's event participants.
Together, we represent a diverse cross-section of public sector procurement expertise, spanning local government, housing, education, and healthcare.
We are pleased to welcome fellow public sector procurement organisations:
Incommunities
Procurement of goods, works, and services for the housing sector
YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation)
National-scale public sector procurement specialists based in Yorkshire
Luminate Education Group
Procurement services for further education colleges
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare procurement
Procurement Pipeline: £2m+ Projects
Regulatory Requirement Public bodies are required to publish a pipeline of all anticipated procurements valued at £2m or above.
What this spreadsheet contains
The Council's forward procurement pipeline for the next 18 months, listing all planned tender opportunities with an estimated value exceeding £2m.
Purpose
This pipeline provides transparency and early market engagement opportunities for potential suppliers and strategic partners.
Questions?
We're here to help suppliers understand how to work with Bradford Council.
Key takeaways
- Register to obtain a PPONG at www.publicprocurementgateway.com
- Watch Find a Tender Service for all our notices
- Think about social value from the start, it's not an add-on
- Keep your company information current
- Ask questions via the portal during the tender period as we want you to submit your best bid
Thank you for your interest in working with Bradford Council. We look forward to seeing your bids.
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