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title: "Social Firms Advocate for Learning Difficulties & Disabilities, Neurodiversity and/or Autism"
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# Social Firms Advocate for Learning Difficulties & Disabilities, Neurodiversity and/or Autism

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed81b992-4a55-49c1-85a4-1310151bc7e4

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed a tender process titled "Social Firms Advocate for Learning Difficulties & Disabilities, Neurodiversity and/or Autism." This procurement falls under the community action programme category and seeks to foster the creation of social firms in Sheffield, specifically aiming to provide sustainable employment for residents with learning difficulties, disabilities, neurodiversity, or autism. The procurement process, categorised as services, utilised an "Other" procurement method and encompassed a contract period from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2026. The award, valued at £111,826, was finalised on 16th October 2024, and the service area covers Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community action programmes, equal opportunities consultancy, or education and training services to expand their operations and impact. The service aims to provide high-quality employment opportunities, fostering social enterprise development within Sheffield. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given their often deep-rooted commitment to community development and capacity for innovative service delivery tailored to niche populations. Yes2Ventures Ltd, a large organisation, has already been awarded this contract, underscoring the need for expertise and capability in handling large-scale social enterprise projects.

## Notice

The service is designed to support the foundation and development of social firms in Sheffield, with the specific purpose of providing quality, sustainable employment opportunities for residents who have LDD, Neurodiversity and/or Autism.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac09125-3840-409a-a5bc-9848757405ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,826 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,826 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YES2VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 18:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac09125-3840-409a-a5bc-9848757405ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac09125-3840-409a-a5bc-9848757405ca
  18th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85874&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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