Tender

Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Service Delivery Model

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 17:00

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is actively seeking a Strategic Delivery Partner to transform its Technology Enabled Care (TEC) services into modern, digital, and outcomes-based models embedded across Adult Social Care. The tender, titled "Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Service Delivery Model," falls under the health and social work services category, with operations based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, the process follows an open procedure and allows electronic submissions. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 20th April 2026, the tender submission deadline on 1st May 2026, and the anticipated contract award by 26th June 2026. The expected start date for the contract is 1st August 2026, with an initial five-year term and an optional extension of two additional years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technology-enabled care services to drive innovation and digital transformation within public sector health and social care pathways. Companies that excel in system-wide transformation and are capable of delivering measurable financial savings would find this contract particularly rewarding. SMEs and VCSEs are considered suitable candidates for this strategic partnership, encouraging growth within small enterprises and community-focused organisations. Furthermore, the tender process places a strong emphasis on quality, price, social value, and presentation, offering a balanced equation for businesses that can deliver high-value care solutions while collaborating closely with the Council’s City Wide Care Alarms service.

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Notice Title

Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Service Delivery Model

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council (SCC) is commissioning a Strategic Delivery Partner to support the transformation of its Technology Enabled Care (TEC) service from a traditional telecare offer into a modern, digital, outcomes based and preventative service embedded across Adult Social Care. This is a strategic partnership contract, not solely a monitoring or equipment service. SCC is seeking an experienced TEC partner that can: * Lead system wide transformation and culture change * Embed a "TEC First" approach across Adult Health & Social Care pathways * Support innovation, digitisation and interoperability * Upskill SCC employees to enable the transfer of key responsibilities in year 3. * Deliver measurable outcomes and financial savings * Work collaboratively with the Council's in house City Wide Care Alarms (CWCA) service

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: There is the option of extending the contract for a period of 2 years.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100992&TID=100106237&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027036-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,766,937 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,766,937 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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