Planning

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

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital." This service falls under the industry category of social work services and is designated as a key initiative to provide short breaks to families coping with intensive medical support needs of children and young people. The contract is planned to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031, with services to be delivered in the Leicester area (UKF21). The council aims to publish further notices on 1st July 2025, indicating a strategic step in the procurement timeline under the legal basis of the UK Public Contracts Act 2023.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, healthcare support, and family care solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing intensive medical and support services for vulnerable youth and their families are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to alleviate the pressures on families, preventing reliance on council services and promoting family stability, thereby creating a valuable niche for businesses seeking growth in the public sector. Companies with a track record of effectively supporting families in crisis would find this opportunity aligned with their business objectives and social goals.

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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/024995-2025
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
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
22 May 20259 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
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Michael Percival
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

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