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title: "Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework"
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# Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-incentive-referral-programme-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield City Council: "Shared Lives Incentive Referral Programme Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £73,500. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-city-council-ons-e08000039)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £73,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-incentive-referral-programme-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-incentive-referral-programme-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D108144%26TID100113211%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shared-lives-incentive-referral-programme-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f#participate

## Description
Sheffield 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000

- **Estimated Value:** £73,500

- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076764-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-12T12:01:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:32:33.164Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f