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Extra Care: Review of Need & Delivery Feasibility

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Jan 2026 at 17:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded its public procurement process titled "Extra Care: Review of Need & Delivery Feasibility". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on other community, social, and personal services within the UKF21 region in Leicester, United Kingdom. The procurement aimed to commission a consultancy to review demand projections and formulate a delivery plan for Extra Care and Supported Living Housing Strategy for the period 2021–2031. The procurement process, conducted under a Light Touch Regime, used a target quote process below the threshold and reached the contract award stage, with the contract running from 8th January 2026 to 7th September 2026, with an option for a three-month extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for consultancy firms experienced in public sector projects within the social services and housing sectors. By participating in such tenders, businesses can enhance their portfolios and contribute to critical social infrastructure projects that address housing needs. SMEs and specialised consultancies with expertise in market analysis, strategic planning, and housing development are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes and potentially benefit from long-term engagements in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra Care: Review of Need & Delivery Feasibility

Notice Description

This is a Light touch Regime below threshold procurement and has been done as a target quote process. Leicester City Council (LCC) is seeking to commission a consultant to support work to review projections and to create a delivery plan to sit behind the Supported Living and Extra Care Housing Strategy 2021-2031. The commissioned work will provide updated insight into demand projections, market engagement, and recommendations for feasible development sites to address the city's anticipated shortfall in Extra Care & Supported Living housing units.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06094b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004550-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,613 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 7 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Morgan
Contact Email
john.morgan@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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