Official UK procurement notice
Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework
Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSheffield City Council (SCC) is implementing an incentive based referral programme to support the recruitment of Shared Lives Carers through Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs). The incentive approach aims to widen the potential pool of applicants. The aim of this commission is to:
- Increase the number of suitable applicants referred into the Shared Lives recruitment pathway.
- Improve the quality of Shared Lives applications.
- Support the Shared Lives service to meet growing demand for community-based care by recruiting additional Shared Lives households.
- Provide a consistent, high quality, information and triage process before referral. These aims align with SCC’s strategic priority of promoting independence, community connection, and cost-effective adult social care.
CPV: Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£73,500
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender, taking into account both quality and price. Quality criteria will assess the bidder's approach to identifying and referring suitable Shared Lives applicants, understanding of the Shared Lives model, referral and quality assurance processes, safeguarding arrangements, and ability to deliver the required outcomes. Price will be assessed based on the submitted pricing schedule.
- “Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
- Authority reference
100113211- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076764- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e28fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
12 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published76 days ago12 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
- Clarification questions by46 days ago11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends46 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts26 days ago1 Oct 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published12 Aug 2026, 13:01 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender