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ASC0307 - Home Care Service Leicester

Leicester City Council

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17 Jun 2026 at 14:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council, in collaboration with the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board, has concluded the procurement process for the "ASC0307 - Home Care Service Leicester" contract, which falls under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement took place via an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 24th October 2025. The project aims to provide home care services across the East Midlands region, specifically covering Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Framework agreements have been awarded to multiple providers, with contracts set to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting five years with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement was managed under a Section 75 agreement as per the National Health Service Act 2006 to enhance service integration and delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector, particularly those focused on home care services. It is structured to support up to 30 providers for general home care support and 5 for high dependency care, making it ideal for businesses that can meet the specific needs of service users while promoting independence and improving quality of life. SMEs with expertise in delivering high-quality domiciliary care services can leverage this procurement to expand their market presence in the East Midlands region. The diverse range of suppliers, including those like Fosse Healthcare Limited and Metro Homecare Ltd, demonstrates the inclusivity and growth potential for businesses willing to respond to this complex and community-integrated contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0307 - Home Care Service Leicester

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') in addition to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board invited Tenders for the provision of the Home Care Service, Leicester. Leicester City Council led the procurement on behalf of Leicester City Council and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). The purpose of the Home Care Service is to provide support to People in their own homes so that they can remain living at home for as long as possible. Home Care Service Providers will promote independence and support People to maintain their existing skills and/or acquire new skills to ensure the best quality of life possible. The Authority has awarded Framework Agreements for each Lot. The maximum number of providers to be awarded a Framework Agreement for each Lot is 30 for Lot 1 - 'General Home Care Support', and 5 for Lot 2 - 'High Dependency Home Care Support'. Tenderers should note that both Lots 1 and 2 services are commissioned for the Authority and the LLR ICB. A section 75 agreement drafted in accordance with the National Health Service Act 2006 provides the framework in which the Authority and the ICB (the Partners) will work together to commission integrated health and social care services to better meet the needs of the Service Users in the Authority's administrative area than if the Partners were operating independently. The Authority provides no guarantee or volume of any work to any successful provider. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 5 years to commence on 1st April 2026, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 7 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bdb311b-fa8b-4693-b1b5-4d1d9b45e019
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e0c2b-2ca9-49a0-916f-0e8fc89e3bc8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£392,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£392,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
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
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
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)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

Adaptus Cares Limited

Amicare Domiciliary Care Services Ltd

Angels Care Solutions Limited

Bluewood Recruitment Ltd

Bright Intergrated Care Ltd

Care4U (Leicestershire) Limited

Carers Direct Homecare Ltd

Choices Care Ltd

City & County Care Services Ltd

Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited

Embrace Healthcare Ltd

Fosse Healthcare Limited

GOLDCREST HEALTHCARE SERVICE

Glee Care Ltd

Help at Home (Egerton Lodge) Limited

LifeCome Care Limited

Lotus Home Care Limited

Metro Homecare Ltd

My Homecare HFW Ltd

NDH Care Ltd

Passionate Homecare Ltd

Practical Care Solutions Limited

Prime Way Care Ltd

Private Home Care Ltd

Select Care Services Ltd

Sensitive Care Solutions Ltd

Spirit Home Care Limited

UK Care Team Ltd

Westminster Homecare Ltd

Wyville Home Care Services Limited

Further Information

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