Tender

Support at Home

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the "Support at Home" service, which falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. This opportunity is situated in Leicestershire, England, and is presently in the Tender stage. The service aims to meet the non-personal care needs of individuals with eligible social care requirements, including services such as cleaning, shopping, gardening, and laundry. The procurement follows an open procedure and has a total value of £1,852,500. Key deadlines include a tender submission end date of 17 March 2025, with the contract period starting on 1 May 2025 and ending on 30 April 2028.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for providers, particularly those specialising in support services within the social care sector. Companies that excel in services like cleaning, shopping, gardening, and laundry, and those willing to collaborate closely with local authorities, are well-suited to compete. The contract does not require Care Quality Registration (CQC) since no personal care is involved, emphasizing frontline delivery and partnership working. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, providing a prime opportunity for diverse business growth.

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Notice Title

Support at Home

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) seeks to commission a Support Service which will enable people with eligible social care needs to have their non personal care needs met through a Provider. This may include services such as cleaning, shopping, gardening and laundry. The Provider does not require Care Quality Registration (CQC) as no personal care will be delivered. The service will operate across and within the geographical boundaries of Leicestershire. The Provider will be expected to work closely with Leicestershire County Council, with a focus on frontline delivery and partnership working.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-799e203f-88a0-49df-9159-468dfbcd36ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8718c74c-9e8f-4136-8cb4-92ef29bff4c2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
£1,852,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Martin Hall
Contact Email
martin.hall@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163053623

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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