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Official procurement procedure
Sheffield Dementia Advice Service
Published value
£502,000
Submission deadline 14 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Sheffield City Council: "Sheffield Dementia Advice Service". Published status: active. Published value: £502,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
| Contracting Authority | Sheffield City Council | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 37d 13h left 14 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Below threshold - open competition | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £502,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Sheffield City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Sheffield City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
4.7%Historical Average
Competition Density
5.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
ShelterTop vendor: 33.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 192 active published awards; 17 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter | 1 win | £591,000 |
| Paradigm Psychological Services Ltd | 1 win | £485,340 |
| NOMAD OPENING DOORS | 1 win | £198,092 |
| Homeless Link | 2 wins | £148,026 |
| Social Finance | 1 win | £99,888 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthoritySheffield City Council | Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competition | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNo | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesNot published |
Published1 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST | Last source update1 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAdministrative social services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069019 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST |
Submission languagesNot published | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/108657/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER | ||
What is being bought
Sheffield City Council is seeking a provider to deliver the Sheffield Dementia Advice Service, a citywide, non-clinical service acting as the single point of access for dementia information, advice and guidance. The service will support people living with dementia, their families, unpaid carers and supporters through information, signposting, navigation and referral into community-based dementia support. The provider will also offer advice, guidance and training to professionals and volunteers to improve dementia awareness and build confidence in supporting people affected by dementia. The service plays a key role in promoting prevention, independence, wellbeing and dementia-friendly communities across Sheffield.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
1 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST - Submission deadline changed to 14 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
1 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST - Published value updated to £502,000
28 Aug 2026, 17:25 BST - Status changed to active
28 Aug 2026, 17:25 BST - Official notice release published
28 Aug 2026, 17:25 BST - Submission deadline changed to 30 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
28 Aug 2026, 17:25 BST - Published value updated to £360,000
1 May 2026, 11:31 BST - Status changed to planning
1 May 2026, 11:31 BST - Official notice release published
1 May 2026, 11:31 BST - Buyer information updated
1 May 2026, 11:31 BST - Published tender amendment
Not publishedDeadline for enquiries and submission extended
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£502,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2029, 23:59 BSTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalOption to extend 2 years, dependant upon ongoing demand for the service, acceptable performance and availability of budget.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
1 May 2026, 11:31 BST - Procedure published
1 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST - engagement
22 May 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledThe Council intends to use a blended approach to market engagement for this exercise which involves: • opportunity to give feedback using the survey published on the e-tendering portal, and potential follow-up discussions with respondents. Link to portal advert: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/105136 •gauge the level of interest from potential providers who may wish to enter a contract to deliver services on behalf of the Council. • targeted conversations with any key stakeholders, including potential providers and service users, to ensure we have collected a wide range of views. - Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Sheffield City Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PPQT-9425-JWVMDocuments (4)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 1 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST
- 28 Aug 2026, 17:25 BST
- 1 May 2026, 11:31 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |