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SCE0004 - Children's Residential Care - Leicester Framework / DPS / Open Select List

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Sep 2025 at 13:30

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22 May 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is planning a procurement process for the "SCE0004 - Children's Residential Care - Leicester Framework / DPS / Open Select List." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social work and related services. The location for this tender is Leicester, UK, within the UKF21 region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated contract commencement date set for 1st September 2026. Notably, the publication date for the tender notice has been adjusted to 1st April 2026, with a planned contract duration lasting until 31st August 2029 and potential extensions available until 2031. This framework aims to establish a flexible mechanism to support residential care providers, adapting to market conditions without fixed prices.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in social work services, particularly those focused on residential care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participation, as they are well-suited for this contract's flexible structure and documented competition processes. By engaging in this open select list, businesses can establish valuable partnerships with Leicester City Council and potentially secure long-term agreements that align with market dynamics and service demands in the local area.

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Notice Title

SCE0004 - Children's Residential Care - Leicester Framework / DPS / Open Select List

Notice Description

This service is for mechanism with clear delegated signoff and documented competition for all providers seeking to provide residential care services in Leicester. Ie Leicester Framework without fixed prices to be able to respond to market forces.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056238-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Liane Pereira
Contact Email
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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