Tender

Enabling Prevention in the Voluntary, Care and Faith Sector

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has initiated an open procurement process entitled "Enabling Prevention in the Voluntary, Care and Faith Sector" aimed at preventing rough sleeping. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting social work and related services, with a substantial focus on collaboration within South Yorkshire. The tender, set to end on 4th March 2026, prioritises light-touch regulation and offers a gross contract value of £84,093. Interested parties are encouraged to submit enquiries by 26th February 2026, ensuring all approaches, pathways, and responses are well-coordinated and effective.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the social services sector, providing a chance to forge valuable partnerships and expand their service offerings. The procurement requires competent organisations capable of coordinating and aligning activities to reduce the risk of homelessness, emphasising quality over price in its award criteria. Sheffield City Council is particularly welcoming of organisations within South Yorkshire, making it an excellent opportunity for local entities with expertise in handling homelessness prevention initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enabling Prevention in the Voluntary, Care and Faith Sector

Notice Description

This service focuses on preventing rough sleeping wherever possible and ensuring that, where prevention is not successful, rough sleeping does not become repeated or prolonged. Its aim is to intervene early, reduce the risk of people sleeping rough, and support coordinated action so that individuals do not cycle back into homelessness. The service will take a coordination role across the partnership, organising and aligning activity to strengthen the prevention of rough sleeping. It will work closely with services that support people at risk of, or experiencing, rough sleeping to ensure that approaches, pathways and responses are joined up and effective.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015171-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,078 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,078 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Richard Belk
Contact Email
procurement@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

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