Planning

Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A) - Market Engagement Events

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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15 Aug 2025 at 16:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Aug 2025 at 16:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a new procurement process titled "Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A) - Market Engagement Events", aiming to procure health and social work services with accommodation. This process falls under the public authority sub-central government classification and is located in Sheffield, within the UKE32 region of the United Kingdom. The Council plans to organise a market engagement event on 28th August 2025, followed by a tender workshop on 2nd September 2025, both via Microsoft Teams. The procurement process includes a framework agreement and seeks to expand on the initial tender by incorporating additional EMI Nursing beds while reopening the framework for related services. The contracts are expected to commence on 1st December 2025 and run until 11th September 2029, with an estimated gross value of £5,755,612.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sectors, particularly those that can provide residential, nursing, and care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the framework supports these entities. By participating in this tender, businesses will have the chance to contribute to Sheffield's health and social care vision, aiming to enhance service delivery and support the assessment needs of individuals transitioning from hospital care. Engaging in this framework could establish long-term business growth by aligning with public health goals and providing essential services within a structured and collaborative environment. Potential participants are invited to register their interest through the Council's Portal messaging function to gain further insights and details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A) - Market Engagement Events

Notice Description

Following our initial tender for Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A), we will soon be ready to launch a second tender for seven EMI Nursing beds, and to re-open the framework for all categories (EMI Residential Beds, Nursing EMI Beds, General Nursing, General Residential). Providers who were successful in gaining entry onto the framework in July 2025 do not need to bid again. To support this, we will be hosting a market engagement event and a tender workshop via Microsoft Teams. Market Engagement Event: Thursday 28th August 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tender Workshop: Tuesday 2nd September 10:30am - 11:30am The purpose of the first event is to share the below information and register interest from prospective providers: 1. Overview of the S2A Service and Delivery Model 2. Procurement approach 3. Questions & answer session The purpose of the second session is to provide a general overview of the tender documents, offer guidance on how providers might approach completing them, and outline the key information the Council will be looking for when evaluating bids. The S2A beds were first commissioned in 2019, and a review of the service has highlighted important admission requirements for future provision. The beds aim to support individuals who are in hospital and no longer require acute care but cannot be discharged home, as well as those living at home who need a safe place to stay while their care needs are assessed. The provision of these beds is a key element of our Health and Social Care vision to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, support timely and safe hospital discharge, and enable individuals to return to their own homes or normal places of residence whenever possible. Please register your interest in attending the event by sending your name, contact email, the name of your organisation, and which date(s) you would like to attend, through the Portal's messaging function. We will then circulate a Microsoft Teams calendar invite. We look forward to seeing you.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97155&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058949
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049289-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,877,806 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 11 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Richard Belk
Contact Email
richard.belk@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142734567

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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