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title: "Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe (Sheffield) Employment Support Offer - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b818"
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# Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe (Sheffield) Employment Support Offer - Market Engagement

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b818

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe (Sheffield) Employment Support Offer - Market Engagement." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting the job search services sector. Location for this tender is the south of Sheffield, focusing on communities such as Lowedges, Batemoor, and Jordanthorpe. The Council is utilizing a blended approach for market engagement, inviting potential providers to participate by 26th June 2026. The contract is expected to begin on 1st September 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement to gauge interest and explore existing opportunities within the area.

This tender offers excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support services. Companies with experience in job search services and those capable of catering to community-specific needs will be well-suited to compete. The Council's approach to engagement ensures that a variety of stakeholders are involved, allowing businesses to collaborate with key decision-makers and develop innovative solutions. Participating in this process not only creates potential for securing a contract but also strengthens business presence within the community as a valued service provider.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is conducting this preliminary market engagement to understand the opportunities for employment support in the south of Sheffield (Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe).

### Planning Information

The Council intends to use a blended approach to market engagement for this exercise which involves:
• this opportunity to respond to the survey (access via the link below), and potential follow-up discussions with respondents.
• gauge the level of interest from potential providers who may wish to enter a contract to deliver services on behalf of the Council.
• gauge the scope of what is already available in the geographical area, and whether something new may need to be developed to address commissioning and programme ambitions.
• targeted conversations with any key stakeholders, including potential providers, to ensure we have collected a wide range of views.
Link to YORTender portal for further information and to submit your response via the online survey: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/106596/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057786-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,183 |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 17:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057786-2026
- 18 Jun 2026 at 12:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057579-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057786-2026
  18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057579-2026
  18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/106596/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER

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