Care tender writing in Yorkshire and the Humber
We write care tenders for CQC and Ofsted registered providers across Yorkshire and the Humber, from Leeds and Sheffield to Bradford, Hull and North Yorkshire. We work remotely, run a free eligibility check before you pay, charge £795 for your first tender, and only take bids we believe you can win. Our win rate is 96 percent.
Care commissioning in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber spans dense cities and very large rural counties, and care commissioning reflects that split. The West Yorkshire metropolitan boroughs of Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Wakefield and Calderdale, alongside Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire boroughs, run substantial home care and supported living frameworks for high urban demand.
North Yorkshire is now a single unitary council covering a huge, largely rural area, after the 2023 local government reorganisation merged the old county and district councils into one authority. That changed lot structures, timelines and contracting, and some providers are still adjusting to how the new unitary buys. The Humber authorities of Hull and East Riding add further variety, buying across both compact urban Hull and the dispersed East Riding patch where travel and rural cover affect pricing and scoring.
Three integrated care boards cover the region and shape joint commissioning, especially for older people's care, continuing healthcare and discharge to assess. NHS Continuing Healthcare packages are frequently arranged jointly with councils, so providers who can mobilise safely and quickly across both city and rural geographies tend to score well.
An approach that wins in Leeds will read very differently to what North Yorkshire or Hull want to see. We know these buyers and write each tender to match the lot structure, rate card and quality questions of the specific council or ICB.
What is different about bidding in Yorkshire and the Humber
How Yorkshire and Humber councils tend to buy care
The metropolitan boroughs of West and South Yorkshire run frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems and approved provider lists for home care and supported living, often lotted by locality. North Yorkshire Council, now a single large unitary, contracts across a very wide rural area, while Hull and East Riding run their own arrangements. Confirm whether the opportunity is a framework place, a DPS slot or a block contract before you write, as the mechanics differ.
What Yorkshire and Humber commissioners emphasise locally
City boroughs emphasise safeguarding, recruitment and retention, and timely discharge, while North Yorkshire and East Riding score realistic travel time, rural cover and continuity across long distances. Social value weightings of 10 to 20 percent commonly reward local employment. Quality to price ratios typically run from 60/40 to 80/20.
NHS continuing healthcare and ICB joint commissioning
The three ICBs, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and Humber and North Yorkshire, commission NHS Continuing Healthcare, fast-track and discharge-to-assess packages, often jointly with councils. Providers who can mobilise complex packages safely and promptly across mixed urban and rural geographies are well placed.
Councils we write bids for in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Leeds City Council
- Sheffield City Council
- Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Kirklees Council
- City of Wakefield Council
- North Yorkshire Council
- Hull City Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
NHS integrated care boards (ICBs)
- NHS West Yorkshire ICB
- NHS South Yorkshire ICB
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB
NHS and continuing healthcare work in Yorkshire and the Humber is commissioned through these ICBs.
Major Yorkshire and Humber councils and their procurement portals
Portals change and some councils run more than one system, so treat this as indicative and confirm the live portal in the tender notice. Contracts above threshold also appear on the Find a Tender Service.
| Council | Type | Procurement portal |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds City Council | Metropolitan borough | YORtender (ProContract) |
| Sheffield City Council | Metropolitan borough | YORtender (ProContract) |
| Bradford Metropolitan District Council | Metropolitan borough | YORtender (ProContract) |
| Kirklees Council | Metropolitan borough | YORtender (ProContract) |
| North Yorkshire Council | Unitary authority | YORtender (ProContract) |
| Hull City Council | Unitary authority | Council e-tendering portal |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Unitary authority | Council e-tendering portal |
Portals change. We confirm the live portal and registration steps for your specific tender before you commit.
What we write for Yorkshire and the Humber providers
Domiciliary care tender writing
Supported living tender writing
Residential care tender writing
Nursing home tender writing
Continuing healthcare tender writing
Mental health tender writing
New to this? Read how to find care tenders and how to win a care tender.
Yorkshire and the Humber: common questions
Which portal do Yorkshire and Humber councils use for care tenders?
Many authorities across the region publish through YORtender, which runs on ProContract, while some run their own e-tendering systems. All contracts above threshold also appear on the national Find a Tender Service, with lower-value work on Contracts Finder. Confirm the exact portal in the tender notice.
Which Yorkshire and Humber councils commission care?
Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Kirklees and Wakefield in the urban areas, plus North Yorkshire Council, Hull and East Riding, among others. Each runs its own frameworks and approved provider lists for home care, supported living and residential placements.
How did the North Yorkshire reorganisation affect tenders?
In 2023 the district councils and county council merged into a single North Yorkshire Council, which now contracts across a very large area. That changed lot structures and timelines, so bids need to reflect how the new unitary buys care rather than the old district approach.
Do I need a local office to win a Yorkshire or Humber contract?
No. We work remotely with providers in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and the Humber. The regional advantage is knowing how each council and the three ICBs score, not having a local office.
What does a first tender cost?
Your first tender is £795, with a free eligibility check beforehand. We only take bids we believe you can win, which keeps our win rate at 96 percent.
Bidding for a Yorkshire and the Humber contract?
Send it over and we'll tell you free whether you'd qualify, before you spend a penny. £795 for your first tender.