Planning

SOFT MARKET TESTING - ASC0321 Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Support Services

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 10:17

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Mar 2025 at 16:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is conducting soft market testing to commission an Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) pre and post-diagnosis support service for adults aged 18 and above on behalf of the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Integrated Care Board. This planning stage initiative focuses on health and social work services and is located in the East Midlands, UK. The engagement end date for the current process is 18th June 2025, and it is not a formal call for competition but rather a networking event to understand market capacities and gather information. The Leicester City Council aims to finalise market engagement by mid-June 2025, with tenders expected in August 2025, for contracts potentially beginning in early September 2025.

This tender process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those offering support for ADHD. SMEs and Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria outlined by the council. The soft market testing phase allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and expertise by engaging with the council through a structured networking event, thereby positioning themselves strategically for the tender expected later in the year. This engagement phase enables businesses to align with upcoming service models and potentially secure a role in shaping future ADHD support service frameworks in the East Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOFT MARKET TESTING - ASC0321 Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Support Services

Notice Description

**THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION** [Updated 06/06/2025] Leicester City Council (the Authority) on behalf of the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland ICB wishes to commission an Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) pre and post diagnosis support offer for adults aged 18+ (the 'Service'). The Service will offer support to adults aged 18+ with either a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The primary function of this Service will be to offer a comprehensive programme of support, which includes a robust offer of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to those who either self refer or are signposted to the Service. Following the Soft Market Test that took place from 27/03/2025 to 11/04/2025, it is anticipated, dependent upon the following 2 engagement exercises, that tenders for this service would be sought in August 2025, to enable a new contract to begin during the first week of September 2025. Please note, however, that the exact date of when tenders would be sought is subject to change. The Authority is undertaking the first engagement exercise that is a networking event as part of the commissioning process but it is NOT a procurement exercise. This is a networking event is to understand the market and gives potential providers and other stakeholders the To participate, please express your interest in attending the event through the messaging function on the East Midlands Procurement Portal. Any interest must be submitted by no later than 14:00hrs on Wednesday 18th June 2025. The invitation document can be accessed through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f9a1edd0-3c0a-f011-8136-005056b64545 This advert is a transparency notice and not a call for competition. This process does not constitute a formal Tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The Commissioners are using this process solely to test the market to gather information. There are therefore no formal criteria which Commissioners will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. Please be aware that we are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and that potentially any information we hold is liable to disclosure under that Act. For this reason, we would strongly advise that any information you consider to be confidential is labelled as such. The Authority may also decide to include certain information in the publication scheme which the Authority maintains under the Act. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"), members of the public or any interested party may make a request for information to the Authority. The Authority will consider the disclosure of any information, contained in the SMT questionnaire, subject to the exemptions under the FOIA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14895eee-38d0-42f5-81f0-81625788d2fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/411fdc77-1d49-42e7-b633-5a6326590603
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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