--- title: "Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A) - Market Engagement Events" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058949" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058949" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058949.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058949.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-15" --- # Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A) - Market Engagement Events Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058949 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058949) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058949.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a new procurement process titled "Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A) - Market Engagement Events", aiming to procure health and social work services with accommodation. This process falls under the public authority sub-central government classification and is located in Sheffield, within the UKE32 region of the United Kingdom. The Council plans to organise a market engagement event on 28th August 2025, followed by a tender workshop on 2nd September 2025, both via Microsoft Teams. The procurement process includes a framework agreement and seeks to expand on the initial tender by incorporating additional EMI Nursing beds while reopening the framework for related services. The contracts are expected to commence on 1st December 2025 and run until 11th September 2029, with an estimated gross value of £5,755,612. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sectors, particularly those that can provide residential, nursing, and care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the framework supports these entities. By participating in this tender, businesses will have the chance to contribute to Sheffield's health and social care vision, aiming to enhance service delivery and support the assessment needs of individuals transitioning from hospital care. Engaging in this framework could establish long-term business growth by aligning with public health goals and providing essential services within a structured and collaborative environment. Potential participants are invited to register their interest through the Council's Portal messaging function to gain further insights and details. ## Notice Following our initial tender for Somewhere Else to Assess (S2A), we will soon be ready to launch a second tender for seven EMI Nursing beds, and to re-open the framework for all categories (EMI Residential Beds, Nursing EMI Beds, General Nursing, General Residential). Providers who were successful in gaining entry onto the framework in July 2025 do not need to bid again. To support this, we will be hosting a market engagement event and a tender workshop via Microsoft Teams. Market Engagement Event: Thursday 28th August 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tender Workshop: Tuesday 2nd September 10:30am - 11:30am The purpose of the first event is to share the below information and register interest from prospective providers: 1. Overview of the S2A Service and Delivery Model 2. Procurement approach 3. Questions & answer session The purpose of the second session is to provide a general overview of the tender documents, offer guidance on how providers might approach completing them, and outline the key information the Council will be looking for when evaluating bids. The S2A beds were first commissioned in 2019, and a review of the service has highlighted important admission requirements for future provision. The beds aim to support individuals who are in hospital and no longer require acute care but cannot be discharged home, as well as those living at home who need a safe place to stay while their care needs are assessed. The provision of these beds is a key element of our Health and Social Care vision to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, support timely and safe hospital discharge, and enable individuals to return to their own homes or normal places of residence whenever possible. Please register your interest in attending the event by sending your name, contact email, the name of your organisation, and which date(s) you would like to attend, through the Portal's messaging function. We will then circulate a Microsoft Teams calendar invite. We look forward to seeing you. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97155&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049289-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 15 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 11 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,877,806 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 15 Aug 2025 at 16:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049289-2025 - 15 Aug 2025 at 16:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049283-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049289-2025 15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049283-2025 15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97155&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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