Tender

ASC0313 Pseudo DPS Nursing & Residential (UPDATED)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 16:11

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently in the Tender stage for establishing a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) to procure Nursing and Residential Services. This is a selective procurement process, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, specifically for the health and social work services category. The procurement aims to manage commissioning functions and contractual arrangements for social care support within the East Midlands, UK. The tender process is active and has key dates from its original publication on 21st February 2025, with the tender period concluding on 29th June 2025. The contract is set to commence on 30th June 2025 and conclude on 23rd February 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those within the health and social care sector, looking to expand in the East Midlands region. With a total value of approximately £464.4 million GBP, the PDPS is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, providing a structured entry into local government contracting. Businesses offering high-quality residential and nursing care solutions are likely to benefit most, as they can directly contribute to improving the council's social care initiatives while securing long-term contracts under the dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0313 Pseudo DPS Nursing & Residential (UPDATED)

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ('the Council') is seeking to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System ('PDPS') for the purpose of procuring Nursing and Residential Services as described in the Specification. All providers are invited to join the PDPS by completing the "Request To Participate" RTP) selection questionnaire. This process is to formalise the way Leicester City Council procures, manage commissioning functions as well as contractual arrangements for individual eligible for social care support and packages of residential care. Please see link to previous advert https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3b4385e1-cd04-4180-ba05-0fbfb6357dd9?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9faf34f5-f148-439a-a395-dd2a8fa477bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05df5eaa-71e8-499e-b8c0-a66a87676229
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£464,416,831 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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

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