---
title: "Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e54f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-20"
---

# Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e54f

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is undertaking a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services". This initiative, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category and primarily focuses on social work services with accommodation and general accommodation services. The notice was published on 20th November 2025, with a market engagement milestone scheduled for 2nd December 2025. The project is located in the United Kingdom, with relevant activities slated to begin on 3rd December 2025 and conclude on the same day.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in social work services, accommodation provisions, and support services for vulnerable individuals could find this tender to be an attractive venture. The Council is specifically interested in understanding market capabilities to replace existing support structures expiring in 2026, offering ample scope for innovative solutions and approaches to meet the housing and support needs of vulnerable communities.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is conducting this soft market test to understand the market for the delivery, provision and supply of a range of Supported Accommodation services to replace existing provision, where contracts end in 2026. The services will provide time limited support to a range of vulnerable people who are in Priority Housing Need, are owed a legal duty by Sheffield City Council and have other support requirements.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100118&TID=105376&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075601-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 12:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075601-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075601-2025
  20th November 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=100118&TID=105376&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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