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Sheffield Export Support Programme

Sheffield City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sheffield City Council is looking for suppliers for consultancy work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 months, up to 22 months with extensions, starting 3 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · quality 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 58 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Sheffield City Council is looking to appoint an organisation with strong export and international trade expertise to deliver a programme of specialist business support and advice to SMEs in Sheffield. The programme will primarily support two groups of businesses: • New and aspiring exporters that have the potential to trade internationally but need support to prepare for and take their first steps into exporting. • Existing exporters seeking to enter a new international market, where specialist advice and support is required to understand the opportunity, overcome barriers and successfully enter that market.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £70,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 16 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

9 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106236-2026

About the buyer

Sheffield City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

214

Awards

138

Suppliers it has used most for consultancy

Eleven Design Consultants Limited1 contract
Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited1 contract
Gravitas Recruitment Limited1 contract
In Partnership With Limited1 contract
PWLC Projects LLP1 contract

All tenders and awards from Sheffield City Council

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From notice 106236-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.