Planning

Soft Market Test for Respite Service Solutions

  • Sheffield City Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072570

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05de1d

Published 10 November 2025, 5:30pm



Scope

Reference

CT23

Description

Sheffield City Council’s is conducting this soft market test to identify and explore innovative approaches to respite provision.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 September 2026 to 12 September 2030
  • Possible extension to 12 September 2031
  • 5 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

8 December 2025

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 April 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Sheffield City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQT-9425-JWVM

Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

S1 2HH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Shaheen Choudhry

Telephone: +44 1142053646

Email: shaheen.choudhry@sheffield.gov.uk

Website: http://sheffield.gov.uk

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government