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Soft Market Test for Shared Lives Carer Referral Programme

Sheffield City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sheffield City Council has announced plans to buy healthcare and care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £162,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

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 conducting this soft market test to understand the supply market for the provision of a service that identifies and refers suitable Shared Lives Carers to the Local Authority Shared Lives Scheme.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065836-2025

About the buyer

Sheffield City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

210

Awards

133

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From notice 065836-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.