--- title: "Soft Market Test - Supported Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-16" --- # Soft Market Test - Supported Accommodation Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5f68612-6d3a-4bbc-8662-efbdd6d6e3a2.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council is conducting a tender titled "Soft Market Test - Supported Accommodation" to assess the supply market for households at risk of homelessness. The Council seeks registered providers to deliver short-term supported accommodation within Sheffield. The procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 17th May 2024, and contracts starting from 18th May 2024. The industry category is housing services, targeted at SMEs and VCSEs. The location of the procurement is Yorkshire and the Humber. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide rapid and short-term housing support, aiming to mitigate homelessness impacts and empower residents to find long-term solutions. Businesses in the social housing sector and those specialising in trauma-informed support models are well-suited for this opportunity. The focus is on homelessness prevention and sustainable move-in placements. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate in delivering the diverse range of supported accommodations needed to address homelessness issues in Sheffield. ## Notice Sheffield City Council (the Council) is conducting this preliminary market consultation to understand the supply market's ability to deliver supported accommodation for households that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Council is exploring options for supported accommodation delivered by registered providers of social housing that meet the needs of the diverse range of customers that we work with who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. To meet our strategic objectives, we are seeking to understand whether there are registered providers of social housing that can fulfil our requirements to deliver short term, supported accommodation within Sheffield. This may be delivered by one provider or multiple providers via multiple lots. We are looking for partners who are willing and able to deliver or work in partnership to deliver the following; Model * Rapid and Short term supported housing for a diverse range of support needs and cohorts, with the aim of prompt engagement to undertake assessment of need and support to move on to longer term placements and/or accommodation. * Consistently high-quality support to residents that helps to mitigate the impact of homelessness and empowers them to promptly find meaningful and long-term solutions for their housing needs. * A mixed model of accommodation and support to fulfil emergency accommodation, assessment units and supported units, which may be provided by one or multiple providers. Some of these units may be used for 'respite' to identify and implement solutions that enables a planned return to the principal home. * Rapid Rehousing units that are available for immediate occupancy on referral from homelessness services 24/7 and 365 days a year. * A personalised, trauma informed support model with a particular emphasis on homelessness prevention and sustainable move on placements, to reduce future presentations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac38a8e0-6f52-4805-a6b5-f39fc6a26c6d | | 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 | 16 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 May 2024 - 19 May 2024 | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2024 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac38a8e0-6f52-4805-a6b5-f39fc6a26c6d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac38a8e0-6f52-4805-a6b5-f39fc6a26c6d 16th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80665&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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