Tender

Outreach & Transitional Service for young adults aged 16-25 years

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 May 2026 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has opened a tender for an "Outreach & Transitional Service for young adults aged 16-25 years" focusing on health and social work services under the CPV code 85000000. The tender process follows an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. The services are to be delivered in the city of Sheffield, with the procurement process ending on 19 June 2026. Key tasks involve providing interventions to reduce harm associated with substance use among young adults, with a strong emphasis on harm reduction and partnership with sexual and mental health services. The enquiry period concludes by 9 June 2026, with the award scheduled to be finalised by 17 July 2026.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in health and social care services. It is ideally suited for organisations established in outreach, harm reduction, and partnerships with health services. The contract, valued at £1,269,000 with possible extensions, offers a platform for businesses to enhance their presence in the public sector and contribute to addressing critical social issues within the community. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate high-quality responses, with a focus on social value, indicating a comprehensive understanding and capability to deliver socially impactful health services.

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Notice Title

Outreach & Transitional Service for young adults aged 16-25 years

Notice Description

The outreach service will deliver interventions to reduce harm around substance use and associated risky behaviours with a target audience of 16-25-year-olds. The aim of the outreach service is to reduce and / or prevent recreational/experimental use turning into problematic drug and alcohol use. The service will explore new opportunities to provide outreach within the city of Sheffield and will discuss this with commissioners in the new contract period. The service will be required to provide harm reduction advice and support, overdose prevention advice, and work closely with key partners including but not limited to, sexual health and mental health services. The service will provide a comprehensive referral and signposting function to ensure that substance use support is accessible to all individuals encountered during outreach and education initiatives. This includes a commitment to navigating both adult and youth-specific treatment systems, ensuring that referrals are handled with the necessary sensitivity and clinical relevance. By integrating these transition points into standard outreach procedures, the service will facilitate a seamless journey for service users from initial engagement through to specialist substance use intervention.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045532-2026
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
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,269,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,269,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 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

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

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