---
title: "Enhanced Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660c5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0660c5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Enhanced Care Framework

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660c5

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Enhanced Care Framework". The procurement aims to provide services for individuals over 16 years old with learning disabilities and autism, focusing on those displaying distress behaviours, including mental health conditions. The framework will be divided into multiple lots such as Enhanced Supported Living and Crisis/Bridging Support. This engagement event is scheduled for 26th March 2026, and subsequent notices will be released on 1st June and 1st September 2026. Located in Sheffield, under the industry category of health and social work services, this tender falls within the light-touch procurement regime and a framework agreement is anticipated.

The "Enhanced Care Framework" presents significant opportunities for businesses offering health and social services. Notably, organisations specializing in care provision, supported living, and crisis intervention services are well-positioned to compete for various lots over an eight-year contract period ending in January 2035. With projected demographic changes and increasing demand for specialised care, businesses in this sector have the opportunity to expand their services geographically within the United Kingdom, particularly in the Sheffield region. Additionally, the structure of the tender encourages collaboration and innovation in service delivery, ideal for businesses looking to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is proposing to establish an Enhanced Care Framework for people over the age of 16 years old who have a learning disability and/or autism, who display behaviours of distress including those with a mental health condition. Providers are invited to attend market engagement events relating to the following Lots under this framework: Lot 1 - Enhanced Supported Living Lot 2 - Severe Multiple Disadvantage Lot 3 - Care and Nursing Home Lot 4 - Planned Enhanced Overnight Short Breaks Lot 5 - Emergency Overnight Short Breaks Lot 6 - Crisis / Bridging support

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103360&TID=100108557&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2035 |
| 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 13:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 12:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018897-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018915-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018897-2026
  3rd March 2026 - 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=103360&TID=100108557&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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