Tender

SCE0045 Dementia Support Service

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 14:03

Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 09:37

Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "SCE0045 Dementia Support Service" is initiated by Leicester City Council in partnership with Leicestershire County Council, targeting the health and social work services sector, with services to be delivered within Leicester and Leicestershire (UKF21 and UKF22 regions) in the United Kingdom. This tender process is at the 'Tender' stage, following previous planning activities, and is conducted under an open procedure. Key dates for this procurement include an enquiry period ending on 17 April 2026, a tender submission deadline on 1 May 2026, and the award period concluding on 9 June 2026. The procurement aims to start the contract on 1 October 2026 and could extend until September 2031, if renewal options are exercised.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the health and social services industry, particularly those specialising in dementia support services. The procurement method invites competitive bids suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with the contract divided into two lots, allowing flexibility for businesses to bid on one or both sections, depending on their expertise and capacity. Quality and price are pivotal award criteria, with quality holding a heavier weight of 60%. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality health and social services may find this a lucrative opportunity to expand their operations in the Leicester and Leicestershire regions and establish long-term contractual relationships with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

SCE0045 Dementia Support Service

Notice Description

Dementia Support Services Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council wish to commission a Dementia Support Service. Tenders for this service would be sought in 04 2026, to enable a new contract to begin from 01/10/2026. As part of the commissioning process, the authorities jointly undertook a soft market test. This gave potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners have used this information to appraise options and help develop the specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - County Services

Services within Leicestershire County Council remit

Renewal: 2 x 12month extension options

Lot 2 - City Services

Services within the Leicester City Council remit

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension

Planning Information

A Soft Market Test questionnaire was issued and the response window closed 01/12/2025. Following this a supplier engagement event will be held 08/12/2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edf7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031014-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,890,216 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,890,215 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-03-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LEICESTER 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
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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