Supported Accommodation and Housing-Related Support Services for Young People Under 25
Sheffield City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
11 September 2026
17 days remaining
Published
21 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
Sheffield City Council is inviting potential providers to take part in a Soft Market Test to help inform the future commissioning of supported accommodation and housing-related support services for young people under 25 who are at risk of homelessness, are homeless, or are rough sleeping. We are particularly interested in hearing from organisations with experience, capacity, or innovative ideas relating to supported housing, accommodation development, move-on options, and support models that help young people achieve positive outcomes in relation to safety, independence, education, training, employment, and sustainable housing.
his exercise is not a formal tender or call for competition. However, responses will help the Council understand market capacity, test emerging proposals, explore potential delivery models, and shape any future procurement activity.
You are also invited to a Market Engagement Event for this Soft Market Test which will take place via Teams on Wednesday 26th August at 14:00. Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/358353779050815?p=GRdWCk...
Submission
Providers are encouraged to review the information provided and submit a response through the YORtender portal by Friday 11th September 2026.
Additional details
Meeting ID: 358 353 779 050 815 Passcode: oq9Tq3Ys
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Sheffield City Council is running a Soft Market Test to gather ideas and capacity from providers for supported accommodation and housing‑related support services for young people under 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in supported housing or accommodation development for young people under 25
- Capacity to deliver or propose innovative move‑on options and support models
- Ability to show how services will improve safety, independence, education, training, employment and sustainable housing outcomes
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide a written response outlining your organisation's experience, capacity and innovative ideas for supported accommodation for young people under 25
- Suggest delivery models or move‑on options that could meet the Council’s outcomes
- Submit the response via the YORtender portal by 11 September 2026
- Optionally attend the Market Engagement Event on 26 August 2026 via Microsoft Teams to discuss ideas and ask questions
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a Soft Market Test, not a formal tender – the Council is only gathering market intelligence, so the response can be less formal but still detailed
- 2Pay attention to the outcomes the Council wants (safety, independence, education, training, employment, sustainable housing) and show how your proposal addresses each
- 3Note the mandatory deadlines: response submission by 11 Sept 2026 and the optional Teams event on 26 Aug 2026 – attending can strengthen your bid
- 4Look for any referenced documents or templates on the YORtender portal; follow any formatting guidance they provide
- 5Avoid generic language – give concrete examples of past projects and measurable results to demonstrate capability
Tips for Small Businesses
- Highlight any niche expertise or local knowledge you have with young people at risk of homelessness – SMEs often stand out by being specialised
- Consider partnering with another provider or a charity to broaden capacity and show a collaborative delivery model
- Emphasise social value (e.g., community links, employment pathways for youth) as this is a key success factor in the Council’s future procurement
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
CARE COVE LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 13 May 2026 - 2
Endeavour Training
1 contract wonlatest 13 May 2026
CARE COVE LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Sheffield City CouncilKey Dates
Published
21 August 2026
Submission deadline
11 September 2026
Notice type
opportunity
Source
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