Award

Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities - 2023-25 Spot Purchases

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Mar 2025 at 10:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the award stage for the contract titled "Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities - 2023-25 Spot Purchases." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, specifically addressing the region of England, United Kingdom. The tender process, initiated as a direct award, aimed to secure services for short breaks and domiciliary care when framework providers are not available. The contract period began on 1st November 2023 and will end on 31st March 2025, with the total contract value amounting to GBP 54,000.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth for companies operating within the healthcare and social service sectors, particularly those experienced in child care services. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The suppliers awarded this contract are Bleep 360 Care Ltd, Arch Futures Ltd, and The Royal School of the Deaf (Derby). Businesses within these categories, especially those providing specialised care for children with disabilities, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities - 2023-25 Spot Purchases

Notice Description

Short break and domiciliary care services are usually commissioned via the Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities Framework. Only when the framework providers aren't able to meet the needs of a child will a spot purchase be made outside of the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcf126d6-9a46-4410-93dc-0defcb3d9598
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dee8a58-0bbb-44f8-8248-b3dff0d7071b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ARCH FUTURES

BLEEP 360 CARE

THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF THE DEAF (DERBY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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