---
title: "Design of a Virtual Rough Sleeping Partnership Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-03-31"
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# Design of a Virtual Rough Sleeping Partnership Hub

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656f4

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Sheffield City Council has reached the award stage for the design of a Virtual Rough Sleeping Partnership Hub in Sheffield. The project falls under the industry category of social work and related services. Located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, this procurement utilised an open competition method for contracts below the threshold, operating under a light-touch regime. The award was made to Social Finance, an SME dedicated to social finance solutions, with the contract awarded on 27th March 2026, starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. This tender offers a service delivery model aimed at supporting rough sleepers and fostering partnerships in the region, with a final contract value of £99,888 excluding VAT.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the social work services industry, particularly those with expertise in innovative social solutions and partnership models. Businesses focused on social finance, particularly SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises), would find this contract appealing due to its focus on social impact and community development. The procurement's open competition method enables a wide range of eligible organisations to engage, thus fostering collaborative approaches and potentially expanding their service offerings and market reach in the social services sector. With its emphasis on quality as a key criterion for award, businesses adept at delivering high-quality community-oriented projects will thrive in this context.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is seeking proposals from a suitably qualified organisation to design and develop a delivery model for a Virtual Rough Sleeping Partnership Hub in Sheffield.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030025-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £99,888 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 16:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030025-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 10:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015115-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014715-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030025-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015115-2026
  19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014715-2026
  18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102946&TID100108153&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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