--- title: "Soft Market Test - Mental Health Recovery Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-08" --- # Soft Market Test - Mental Health Recovery Framework Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33614012-bbc9-4867-9fc6-53b86ef251af.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council is initiating a tender for the "Soft Market Test - Mental Health Recovery Framework", aimed at providing support for individuals with assessed social care needs due to mental health conditions within the community. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, with the tender period closing on 22 February 2022. Contract performance is expected to commence on 1 November 2022 and last until 31 October 2026. This process is part of the contracting authority's efforts to establish multiple providers who can deliver tailored and culturally appropriate assistance to clients across Sheffield. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, social care, and community support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the focus on person-centred and collaborative approaches to care. The changing landscape of mental health support means that innovative service models and targeted interventions will be highly valued, allowing businesses to potentially expand their market involvement and contribute positively to community wellness. ## Notice Support for those with assessed eligible social care needs due to their mental health and living in the community is arranged by the Council. Over the past few years, the number of people supported by the service has ranged between 550 and 650 people. Our aim is to develop a specification to tender, procure and award contracts for a service that will establish a wide range of providers who are able to support people across Sheffield. The service will promote an individual's mental health recovery, allowing a person to live in a way that is based on hope, confidence, and the ability to live a rich and full life. The service will support clients to meet assessed needs and the outcomes identified in their support plans. The service will aim to have more providers who are able to give tailored, culturally appropriate support, thus reducing the number of inauthentic/inappropriate direct payments. Support will be person centred and collaborative with specific time focused interventions. Providers will work towards meeting identified eligible social care needs. Lessons learnt from the current contract show there are those who can work well in a recovery focused way but there is also a need to support those who require short term targeted work to re-establish life skills. Assessment and discussion with client will determine if further recovery is possible or if support is needed to live a life with ongoing care. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a031b0-31e4-4422-a7c7-bfa0e63e02b5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a031b0-31e4-4422-a7c7-bfa0e63e02b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a031b0-31e4-4422-a7c7-bfa0e63e02b5 8th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43461&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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