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Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework

Sheffield City Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 13:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is procuring a framework for an incentive-based referral programme to recruit Shared Lives Carers through Independent Fostering Agencies. The service will identify and refer suitable applicants into the Shared Lives recruitment pathway, improve the quality of applications, and provide consistent information and triage before referral. It is intended to help the council recruit additional Shared Lives households and support growing demand for community-based, adult social care. The work covers social work and related services, with delivery supporting Sheffield’s Shared Lives service. The programme is aligned with promoting independence, community connection and cost-effective care, and is designed to widen the potential pool of applicants while maintaining a high-quality referral process.

The procurement has reached tender: Sheffield City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single framework requirement under the light-touch services regime. Bids and enquiries were due by 11 September 2026 at 11:00 UK time, with electronic submission allowed. The contract period is from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The estimated value is £73,500 excluding VAT, or £88,200 including VAT. Tenders will be evaluated using the most advantageous tender approach, balancing quality and price. Quality assessment covers the approach to identifying and referring suitable applicants, understanding of the Shared Lives model, referral and quality assurance processes, safeguarding arrangements, and ability to deliver the required outcomes. Price will be assessed against the submitted pricing schedule.

This opportunity suits Independent Fostering Agencies and other organisations experienced in recruitment, assessment, triage and referral for community-based care services. Strong candidates will be able to identify suitable potential Shared Lives Carers, support applicants towards a high-quality application, and make well-informed referrals into a council recruitment pathway. Relevant operational capability includes understanding the Shared Lives model, applying consistent information and quality assurance processes, and maintaining effective safeguarding arrangements. Suppliers should be able to help increase the number and suitability of applicants while supporting the recruitment of additional Shared Lives households. The requirement is particularly relevant to providers with adult social care, fostering, referral, applicant screening or related social work experience and the capacity to deliver consistent outcomes for a local authority service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council (SCC) is implementing an incentive based referral programme to support the recruitment of Shared Lives Carers through Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs). The incentive approach aims to widen the potential pool of applicants. The aim of this commission is to: * Increase the number of suitable applicants referred into the Shared Lives recruitment pathway. * Improve the quality of Shared Lives applications. * Support the Shared Lives service to meet growing demand for community-based care by recruiting additional Shared Lives households. * Provide a consistent, high quality, information and triage process before referral. These aims align with SCC's strategic priority of promoting independence, community connection, and cost-effective adult social care.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076764-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified
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
£73,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£73,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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