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Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for Children with Disabilities Framework

Leicestershire County Council

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13 Mar 2026 at 12:22

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10 Jan 2025 at 12:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has concluded the procurement process for a framework agreement, aiming to deliver Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for children with disabilities located in England, United Kingdom. The open procedure, aligned with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, began with the tender published on 10th January 2025, and closed on 10th February 2025. The awarded contracts were announced on 13th March 2026. Commencing on 1st April 2025, the framework will initially operate for one year, with potential extensions up to March 2029. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category with an estimated value of £2,440,000. Multiple providers have been awarded across two main service lots, ensuring support for domiciliary care and engaging short breaks to promote children's well-being.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in working with children with disabilities. Providers catering to domestic tasks and sitting services are well-suited to compete and benefit from the contracts, given the statutory need for home-based care. While the framework accommodates multiple vendors, its open procurement method and potential annual re-opening offer scope for additional involvement, making it highly beneficial for adaptable service providers aiming for business growth. Both large entities and SMEs are part of the awarded suppliers, indicating inclusive opportunities regardless of business size.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for Children with Disabilities Framework

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council is conducting a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement in accordance with the Light-Touch Regime requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring service providers to deliver services with regards to Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities. The requirement will be broken down into lots as described below. Lot 1 - Short Breaks (Play & Leisure): Short breaks provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time. Lot 2 - Domiciliary Care Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. The framework covers two broad areas of domiciliary care - domestic tasks and sitting services. It is anticipated multiple Providers will be awarded on to each lot. It is intended that the Framework will commence on 01/04/2025 and that it will be in place for an initial period of one year ending 31/03/2026. There are three options to extend the framework in 12 month increments to a maximum end date of 31/03/2029. The Framework will be subject to review and re-opening. The Framework will be re-opened when the Council believes that reopening competition would be beneficial in terms of meeting demand and ensuring the framework is fit for purpose. This could be on an annual basis, to align with the framework's anniversary, and/or at any other time the Council deems necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86b42187-5c79-4205-9875-0ad41463e47d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aaeeecc-44b7-4a02-adec-e661c13995c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£2,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,440,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

Arch Futures Ltd

DLD Group LTD

Exceptional Support Services Limited

FTM Dance CIC

Glebe House

Kope-Medics Ltd

Lotus Home Care Ltd

New Leaf Triangle

Pro Help Limited

Purple Care

Sense

Seven Steps Healthcare

The Phoenix Children's Foundation

Anstey Healthcare Ltd

Bleep 360 Care Limited

Blue Arch Homecare

Care at Home (Midlands) Ltd

D R & C Private Home Care Limited

Esteemed Life Care

Innovations24 Limited

Medacs Healthcare Limited

Medgen Community Service

mtmcareservices

Passion to Care Services Ltd

Rafah Ltd

Reliance Community Care Ltd

SM Life Care

Sova Healthcare Leicester Ltd

SVK Care Ltd t/a Caremark (Hinckley, Bosworth & Blaby)

Wakely Hill Healthcare Limited

Further Information

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