--- title: "SCH - Provision of Restraint Training Services - Pre-Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust" published: "2026-09-11" --- # SCH - Provision of Restraint Training Services - Pre-Market Engagement Buyer: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f7af.json) ## Summary Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to procure restraint training services for its organisation. The requirement is staff training, classified under CPV 80511000, and is intended to support the delivery of training in the Sheffield area. The Trust is engaging with suppliers before developing its formal procurement strategy and service specification. The work is a service rather than a supply or construction contract, and is structured as a single requirement. Businesses offering specialist restraint training for healthcare staff, particularly those able to work with a children’s NHS provider, should consider whether their service model and delivery capacity align with the Trust’s intended requirement. This procurement is at the planning stage and is not yet an invitation to tender. The Trust is undertaking pre-market engagement to understand suppliers’ capacity, capability and appetite, with engagement responses expected by 25 September 2026. The next notice is expected on 30 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with the possibility of renewal extending the maximum period to 31 December 2031. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. The requirement is above the relevant threshold, has one lot, and is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The formal procurement procedure and evaluation criteria will be developed following engagement. The preparation opportunity is most relevant to providers of restraint training services with the capability to design and deliver staff training for a children’s NHS environment. The Trust is specifically seeking market feedback on suppliers’ capacity, capability and appetite, so established training organisations and specialist independent providers may wish to prepare evidence of their relevant delivery model, trainer expertise and ability to support the Trust’s needs. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant beyond large national contractors. Suppliers should use the engagement period to explain their service offer, practical delivery capacity and experience of meeting healthcare training requirements. ## Notice Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of Restraint Training Services. The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market's capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver these goods. Interested suppliers are invited to review the attached documents and respond as outlined. Feedback from this exercise will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification. ### Planning Information Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of Restraint Training Services. The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market’s capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver these goods. Interested suppliers are invited to review the attached documents and respond as outlined. Feedback from this exercise will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086248-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 Children's NHS Foundation Trust | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Postcode area | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80511000 - Staff training services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 10:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086248-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086248-2026 11th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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