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title: "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities - Soft Market Test"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities - Soft Market Test

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8184e0c6-891f-4b67-8950-0d95e5cae2ae

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities - Soft Market Test". This initiative aims to evaluate potential contractors for providing short break services for children and young people with disabilities within Sheffield. The engagement end date is set for 15th May 2018, and the procurement falls under the health and social work services category. Interested parties are encouraged to view the project documents and respond appropriately as part of this preliminary engagement phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly organisations which specialise in providing support for children and young people with disabilities. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience and innovative solutions in this sector may find this tender valuable for expanding their presence in public sector contracts. The soft market test is an essential step for those looking to position themselves effectively for future formal procurement opportunities by Sheffield City Council.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is conducting a soft market test as a precursor to a formal approach to the market to appoint contractors for Short Break provision within Sheffield for Children and Young People. This survey is intended to feed into this process. Please head to the link published on this page to access the documents and to submit your response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d39f116-aa57-4e00-8d34-a0103ef28303 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2018 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d39f116-aa57-4e00-8d34-a0103ef28303

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d39f116-aa57-4e00-8d34-a0103ef28303
  15th February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9357dae7-3d12-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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