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PlanningUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 11:18

PlanningUpdate

21 Oct 2025 at 15:21

PlanningUpdate

21 Oct 2025 at 15:20

Planning

22 Jul 2025 at 15:25

Planning

21 May 2025 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has announced a planned tender for comprehensive homecare services throughout Leeds, intending to provide high-quality, person-centred care. This City-wide service will cater to various community support needs such as homecare, sitting services, and linking individuals to community activities to mitigate isolation. The tender, scheduled to enter the market around April 2027, aims to commence contracts by 1st April 2028. The procurement falls under 'social work services without accommodation' in the industry category, following a light-touch regime procedure and is valued at £400 million. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in market engagements leading up to the tender, with an initial consultation event set for 7th August 2025.

This sizable procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the care sector, particularly those with a presence in Leeds or the Yorkshire and Humber region. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering flexible, person-centred community services with the potential to collaborate with health providers. Businesses engaging in this tender could see expanded service offerings and client bases, as the Council plans to integrate health tasks and community liaison as part of the support framework. Participation in this tender presents an excellent growth avenue for providers looking to enhance their market presence within Leeds' dynamic community health service landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Homecare Services

Notice Description

City-wide homecare services which deliver all registered homecare, sitting service, and other related community support. Providers will also be sign-posting/linking people into other community opportunities to reduce isolation and liaising with health services/potentially delivering some health tasks.

Planning Information

We will be using a number of engagement methods to work with the community health and well-being (community homecare) providers in Leeds to understand their views on our plans and work in partnership to hopefully develop a solution that will benefit citizens in Leeds to receive good quality, outcome-focussed, person-centred care, at the point of need. There will be further consultation events closer to the planned tender period also. Initial Consultation Event: 7th August 2025 - book via Ticket Tailor (please register by 31st July latest)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057524-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2030 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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