Planning

Soft market test for Community Living Network

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Sep 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is embarking on a soft market test for a Community Living Network, aiming to deliver support services for adults with disabilities, long-term health conditions, autism, and mental health conditions. The project is in the planning stage, with relevant engagement milestones scheduled, including a crucial deadline for market engagement due on 26th September 2025. This initiative, classified under health and social work services, is strategically located in the United Kingdom and has a significant proposed budget of £9.6 million. The procurement process is being initiated through a standard tender procedure, adhering to the requirements of sub-central government public authorities.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability designation. Companies specialising in health and social work services, as well as those experienced in supporting adults with varied health conditions while enabling them to live independently, will find this tender fitting. Not only does it promise a substantial financial opportunity but also an extended contract period from June 2026 to May 2030, encouraging long-term business development and stability in the sector.

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Notice Title

Soft market test for Community Living Network

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council is currently considering developing a Community Living Network. This would provide support for adults with disabilities, long term health conditions, autism and mental health conditions, who live in their own home.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97927&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055078-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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