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Sheffield Dementia Advice Service

Sheffield City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 Sep 2026 at 17:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 17:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 May 2026 at 11:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is procuring a citywide, non-clinical Dementia Advice Service for Sheffield. The provider will act as a single point of access for dementia information, advice and guidance, supporting people living with dementia, their families, unpaid carers and supporters. Activities include information, signposting, navigation and referral into community-based dementia support. The service will also provide advice, guidance and training for professionals and volunteers, helping to improve dementia awareness and confidence. Its wider purpose is to promote prevention, independence, wellbeing and dementia-friendly communities. This is a social services contract, classified under administrative social services (CPV 85321000), with delivery across Sheffield.

The procurement has reached tender: Sheffield City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is one lot and uses an electronic submission route. The deadline for enquiries was 5 October 2026 at 23:59, and the deadline for tenders is 14 October 2026 at 17:00. The initial contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend by two years, up to 31 March 2031, subject to demand, performance and budget. The estimated value is £502,000 excluding VAT (£602,400 including VAT). Evaluation is based on price at 10%, method statement responses at 80% and social value commitments at 10%, awarded to the highest-scoring most advantageous tender.

This opportunity suits organisations able to provide accessible, person-centred dementia information, advice and guidance across an entire city. Relevant providers will need capability in supporting people affected by dementia, their families, unpaid carers and wider supporters through signposting, navigation and referral into community services. The requirement also favours organisations able to work with community-based dementia support, professionals and volunteers, and to deliver practical advice, guidance and training that builds dementia awareness and confidence. Suppliers should be able to contribute to prevention, independence, wellbeing and dementia-friendly communities. The council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sheffield Dementia Advice Service

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a provider to deliver the Sheffield Dementia Advice Service, a citywide, non-clinical service acting as the single point of access for dementia information, advice and guidance. The service will support people living with dementia, their families, unpaid carers and supporters through information, signposting, navigation and referral into community-based dementia support. The provider will also offer advice, guidance and training to professionals and volunteers to improve dementia awareness and build confidence in supporting people affected by dementia. The service plays a key role in promoting prevention, independence, wellbeing and dementia-friendly communities across Sheffield.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend 2 years, dependant upon ongoing demand for the service, acceptable performance and availability of budget.

Planning Information

The Council intends to use a blended approach to market engagement for this exercise which involves: • opportunity to give feedback using the survey published on the e-tendering portal, and potential follow-up discussions with respondents. Link to portal advert: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/105136 •gauge the level of interest from potential providers who may wish to enter a contract to deliver services on behalf of the Council. • targeted conversations with any key stakeholders, including potential providers and service users, to ensure we have collected a wide range of views.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069019
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082860-2026
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
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

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£502,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£502,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
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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