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Published 4 Sept 2025, 17:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Somewhere Else To Assess (S2A)

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,201,772total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Oct 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 1 yr 9 moends 11 Sept 2027 · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Somewhere Else To Assess (S2A) aims to support individuals who are in hospital and no longer require acute care but cannot be discharged home, as well as those living at home who need a safe place to stay while their care needs are assessed. The intention of the contract is to provide 7 EMI Nursing block Somewhere To Assess Pathway Beds working in partnership with the Sheffield ICB (Integrated Care Board), and to reopen a Framework to cover any spot purchases above the block beds. The awarding of this contract will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

CPV: Residential health facilities services · Residential nursing care services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 20 suppliers
Framework period
1 yr 9 mo from 1 Dec 2025

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Somewhere Else To Assess (S2A) Block 1 yr 9 moPublished value£790,972

The intention of the contract is to provide 7 EMI Nursing block Somewhere To Assess Pathway Beds working in partnership with the Sheffield ICB (Integrated Care Board). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 11 Sept 2027 (1 yr 9 mo)
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · Sheffield
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Somewhere Else To Assess (S2A) Framework (Reopening) 1 yr 9 moPublished value£2,410,800

The intention of the Framework is to provide spot purchase Somewhere To Assess Pathway beds working in partnership with the Sheffield ICB (Integrated Care Board). Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 11 Sept 2027 (1 yr 9 mo)
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · Sheffield
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “Somewhere Else To Assess (S2A)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Sept 2025, 17:32 BST
Last source update
4 Sept 2025, 17:32 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Oct 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054093
Classification (CPV)
Residential health facilities servicesResidential nursing care services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05948d Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Sept 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    4 Sept 2025, 17:32 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends386 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened386 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts331 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services (GB) 173 5488 38 Town Hall, Pinstone Street, , Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2HHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria