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title: "Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-04-09"
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# Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-585eca0c-9d82-42bd-acbf-528a2eec4322

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test." This initiative aims to assess the market's willingness to provide foster beds for children aged 10 and above within the Sheffield authority boundary, with an anticipated purchasing period of approximately 24 months. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 25th April 2018, and relevant documents have been published to facilitate early engagement with potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social work services with accommodation. Companies equipped to cater to the complexities of fostering and adoption, including those experienced in managing multi-faceted behaviours safely, will find this procurement an ideal match for their services, enabling them to contribute to the local community while expanding their business portfolio.

## Notice

Sheffield is considering, and is seeking to establish the market appetite for the purchasing of foster beds from IFA's within the Sheffield authority boundary, as they become available, for a period of (for example) 24 months. These beds would be for age 10 plus and would be subject to robust expectations to maintain placements through young people's complex behaviour, within the agreed safety boundaries for all concerned. The risk of non-placement would sit with the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40700f9-b1f4-4635-ab97-4d1164b58b4e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| 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 4PL |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 10:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40700f9-b1f4-4635-ab97-4d1164b58b4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40700f9-b1f4-4635-ab97-4d1164b58b4e
  9th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=122a354e-e637-e811-80eb-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Link to portal advert

## Provenance

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