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    ContractsRecruitment Support for Shared Lives Carers Through Independent Fostering Agencies
    Closed contract

    Recruitment Support for Shared Lives Carers Through Independent Fostering Agencies

    Contract value
    £73.5k
    Closed 11 Sept 2026

    Sheffield City Council seeks a partner to design and deliver an incentive referral programme that recruits additional qualified Shared Lives Carers through collaboration with Independent Fostering Agencies.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 12 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £73.5k
    Closed 11 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 11 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£73,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      11 Sept 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 11 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    12 Aug 2026Today11 Sept 2026

    Brief

    Sheffield City Council is seeking support to establish an incentive-based referral programme that encourages Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) to refer suitable candidates for its Shared Lives service. Shared Lives is a community-based adult social care model that matches vulnerable adults with trained carers in the community. The programme aims to: increase the volume of high-quality referrals into the Shared Lives recruitment pathway; improve application quality and candidate suitability; help meet growing demand for community-based care placements; and establish a consistent, professional triage and information process before referral. This initiative supports Sheffield City Council's strategic objectives to promote independence, strengthen community connections, and deliver cost-effective adult social care. Successful delivery will expand the pool of qualified Shared Lives households available to support vulnerable adults in the community.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Embrace Wigan and Leigh1× · 13%
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    4. TAKING CARE PERSONAL ALARMS LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. CHANGE GROW LIVE LIMITED (CGL)1× · 13%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e28f

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