SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital.

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

15 May 2026 at 10:41

Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council initiated a procurement process titled "SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically social work services, and is aimed at providing short breaks to alleviate pressure on families with intensive medical support needs. The process was in the planning stage as of May 2025, with future communications expected by 1st July 2025. It is planned to serve the UKF21 region, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2031. The project's legal basis is aligned with UK legislation 2023/54. However, the tender was withdrawn on 15th May 2026, as indicated by a tender cancellation notice published on the same date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the social care sector, particularly organisations equipped to support families with high medical needs. Companies specialised in providing respite care, mental health support, and familial support services might find this tender beneficial to help sustain and grow their business offerings. Organisations with a focus on the East Midlands region, capable of delivering comprehensive care solutions, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities, ensuring families remain supported without resorting to council services or hospitals for child care.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital.

Notice Description

This service is for Short breaks to alleviate pressure on families struggling to cope with children and young people with very intensive medical support needs. Benefits of this service includes avoidance of section 20 care and reduction of young people brought into care due to their families being unable to cope. Parents / carers often experience severe mental and physical health consequences stemming from caring responsibilities which are intensive and onerous. This service is intended to bolster support and protect families from being unable to cope and needing to rely on council services / hospitals to look after children.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044849-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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