Planning

Enhanced Care Framework

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 13:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Enhanced Care Framework". The procurement aims to provide services for individuals over 16 years old with learning disabilities and autism, focusing on those displaying distress behaviours, including mental health conditions. The framework will be divided into multiple lots such as Enhanced Supported Living and Crisis/Bridging Support. This engagement event is scheduled for 26th March 2026, and subsequent notices will be released on 1st June and 1st September 2026. Located in Sheffield, under the industry category of health and social work services, this tender falls within the light-touch procurement regime and a framework agreement is anticipated.

The "Enhanced Care Framework" presents significant opportunities for businesses offering health and social services. Notably, organisations specializing in care provision, supported living, and crisis intervention services are well-positioned to compete for various lots over an eight-year contract period ending in January 2035. With projected demographic changes and increasing demand for specialised care, businesses in this sector have the opportunity to expand their services geographically within the United Kingdom, particularly in the Sheffield region. Additionally, the structure of the tender encourages collaboration and innovation in service delivery, ideal for businesses looking to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhanced Care Framework

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council is proposing to establish an Enhanced Care Framework for people over the age of 16 years old who have a learning disability and/or autism, who display behaviours of distress including those with a mental health condition. Providers are invited to attend market engagement events relating to the following Lots under this framework: Lot 1 - Enhanced Supported Living Lot 2 - Severe Multiple Disadvantage Lot 3 - Care and Nursing Home Lot 4 - Planned Enhanced Overnight Short Breaks Lot 5 - Emergency Overnight Short Breaks Lot 6 - Crisis / Bridging support

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103360&TID=100108557&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2026
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2035 Over 5 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
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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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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