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PlanningAccommodation servicesCPV: 85311000

Soft Market Test for Accommodation and Support Services

Sheffield
Published 20 Nov, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

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 Description

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.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planning

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Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e54f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

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Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

SCC
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Richard Belk
SHEFFIELD
S1 2HH
Yorkshire and The Humber
England
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Awarded Supplier

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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
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Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e54f

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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