Scope
Reference
105337
Description
Sheffield City Council is preparing to recommission its Unpaid Carers Support Service from January 1st, 2027. This soft market test seeks to: • Understand the level of interest from organisations in delivering a future service that recognises, values, and supports carers. • Gather feedback from providers to gain market insight, shaping our service specification accordingly, to ensure the carers support service is as good as it possibly can be and fit for the future. The Council is committed to developing a service that is proactive, personalised, preventative and accessible, enabling carers to continue to care for as long as they want to.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 December 2025
Engagement process description
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 May 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: Adam Elwis
Telephone: +44 01142053372
Email: adam.elwis@sheffield.gov.uk
Website: http://sheffield.gov.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government