Planning

Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is undertaking a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services". This initiative, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category and primarily focuses on social work services with accommodation and general accommodation services. The notice was published on 20th November 2025, with a market engagement milestone scheduled for 2nd December 2025. The project is located in the United Kingdom, with relevant activities slated to begin on 3rd December 2025 and conclude on the same day.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in social work services, accommodation provisions, and support services for vulnerable individuals could find this tender to be an attractive venture. The Council is specifically interested in understanding market capabilities to replace existing support structures expiring in 2026, offering ample scope for innovative solutions and approaches to meet the housing and support needs of vulnerable communities.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council is conducting this soft market test to understand the market for the delivery, provision and supply of a range of Supported Accommodation services to replace existing provision, where contracts end in 2026. The services will provide time limited support to a range of vulnerable people who are in Priority Housing Need, are owed a legal duty by Sheffield City Council and have other support requirements.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100118&TID=105376&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e54f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075601-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 24 hours
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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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