Buyer
The Council of the City of Wakefield
The tender notices in our corpus from The Council of the City of Wakefield, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 140Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Tue 20 Oct 2026, 19:38 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 19 Oct 2026
- Buyer type
- Local AuthorityThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Framework for the Provision of Forensic TestingThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 19 Oct 2026The Council would like to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the Provision of Forensic Testing. Forensic Testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) is used to help inform decision making, particularly with regard to the safeguarding of children and young people. The propos£1,700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Highways and Footpaths Surface DressingThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 19 Oct 2026Wakefield Council is preparing to establish an Open Framework for Surface Dressing of highways and footpaths. The Services will consist of the provision of labour, plant, materials and traffic management to carry out Surface Dressing of Footways and Carriageways within the administrative areas of th£250,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · Planning
- Wakefield Council Virtual Wallet, Payment Card and Personal Assistant Recruitment ToolThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 22 Jul 2026Wakefield Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the availability of off-the-shelf solutions to support the management, monitoring and auditing of Direct Payments within Adult Social Care. The Council is interested in Virtual Wallet tools, Payment Card solutions, PersonalValue not stated in sourceForecast · planning
- Equipment, Wheelchairs and Adaptation SystemsThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 8 Jul 2026Wakefield Council is seeking market engagement to inform the future procurement of a modern, cloud-based suite of solutions to support the delivery of its integrated Adult Social Care Equipment, Wheelchair and Adaptations Services. The Council requires configurable, scalable solutions that provide c£450,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · planning
- Wakefield Council Procuring a Planning, Land Charges and Building Control systemThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 11 Jun 2026Wakefield Council delivers statutory Planning and Building Control and Local Land Charges (LLC) functions across the district. The Planning Service is responsible for the processing and determination of a wide range of planning applications, appeals, enforcement cases, and associated activities inclValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Wakefield Council staff surveyThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 9 Jun 2026Wakefield Council wishes to engage with the market to understand it's requirements for a staff survey. The survey should increase participation, build strong confidence in anonymity, generate actionable insight, and ensure inclusive access for colleagues. Wakefield Council employs approximately 5,0Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Support & Services for Unpaid CarersThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 4 Jun 2026Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is exploring future commissioning options for a service that provides information, advice and support to unpaid carers living in Wakefield District. This market engagement exercise is intended to test provider interest, capacity and ideas ahead of any potentiaValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Wakefield Council Equal Pay AuditThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 2 Jun 2026Wakefield Council invites responses from qualified suppliers to deliver a comprehensive Equal Pay Audit (EPA) in line with the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) five‑step equal pay audit framework. The audit will assess pay outcomes for equal work, identify and exValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Market Consultation - Wakefield Adult Social Care Market Position StatementThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 18 May 2026The Adults and Health Workforce and Commissioning department within Wakefield Council are in the process of updating the Market Position Statement for the care market across the Wakefield district. We are looking to engage with the whole sector regarding the care market in Wakefield for over 18s, inValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Wakefield Lesiure Management Software SolutionThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 13 May 2026The solution will enable Leisure Services to fully manage their Service Provision within the 6 Leisure Facilities in the Wakefield District. The solution is cloud hosted solution and must be hosted in the United Kingdom (UK) and compliant with relevant UK Law.Value not stated in sourceLive tender · Open
- SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) PROVISION FOR ROUGH SLEEPERSThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 9 Mar 2026Wakefield Council is considering options for the delivery of the SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol). The purpose of this Market Engagement is to ascertain the interest of any providers to enable an informed decision to be made in relation to any procurement opportunities available to the CouncValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Direct Payment Support ServiceThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 5 Mar 2026Wakefield Council is undertaking a soft market engagement exercise to better understand the current landscape of Direct Payments (DP) support services delivered across the wider sector. As we prepare to shape the future model of our local Direct Payment support offer, we want to ensure that any futuValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- VCSE TrailblazerThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 3 Mar 2026Wakefield Council is considering options to contract with VCSE organisations to supply services which will encourage more people who are economically inactive to consider employment as future goal. This project looks to improve, continue and grow the results of the current VCSE engagement programmeValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Temporary Emergency AccommodationThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 15 Jan 2026Preliminary Market Engagement: We are seeking to provide a service that will offer suitable and safe temporary accommodation within the Wakefield District to single people without the need for an assessment to access it. A basic referral will be given to the accommodation provider, and the providerValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Families Thriving at Home ServiceThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 5 Dec 2025Wakefield Council is exploring future commissioning options for delivery of a comprehensive family support service from pre-birth through age 12 and beyond, aimed at fostering positive home environments - draft title of 'Families Thriving At Home' The purpose of this early market engagement is to: •Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Provision of Personal Care and Wellbeing Support Services at Frickley Mews Extra Care SchemeThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 Sep 2025Wakefield Council is exploring options to commission Personal Care and Wellbeing Support Services at Frickley Mews Extra Care Scheme. The aim is to support individuals to live as independently as possible through the provision of a dedicated, skilled on-site team available 24/7. This team will delivValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Future Provision of Mail ServicesThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 16 Sep 2025Thank you for expressing an interest in participating in Wakefield Council's market engagement exercise. We are currently exploring options for the future provision of mail services, and we are seeking input from suppliers to help us better understand market capabilities, refine our requirements,Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning DisabilitesThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 2 Jul 2025Wakefield Council is considering its approach to commissioning additional Short Breaks Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and is looking to gain a better understanding of the market.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- County Hall Roofing WorksThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Construction works including rood repairs and waterproofing to the grade listed County Hall building, Wakefield City Centre.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Provision of a Schools Catering ServiceThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Provision of a school meals service for maintained schools across the Wakefield district.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Provision of Core NetworkThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Provision of core network services including internet services and hardware.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Asset Management systems and equipment for Highway's departmentThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Supply of a Highways Asset Management solution including hosting and maintenance.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Vehicle Replacement - MinibusesThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Supply of replacement minibus vehicles.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Vehicle Replacement - GrittersThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Supply of replacement gritter vehicles.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Vehicle Replacement - 4x4 tractors and trailersThe Council of the City of Wakefield · Published 25 May 2025Supply of replacement 4x4 tractors and trailers.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
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Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 02
Highways and Footpaths Surface Dressing
Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
- 03
Wakefield Council Virtual Wallet, Payment Card and Personal Assistant Recruitment Tool
Value not stated in source
- 04
Equipment, Wheelchairs and Adaptation Systems
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 05
Wakefield Council Procuring a Planning, Land Charges and Building Control system
Value not stated in source
How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
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- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Tue 20 Oct 2026, 19:38 BST; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
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- Tue 20 Oct 2026, 19:38 BST
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