Tender

Saturday Day Services

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 14:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for a Saturday Day Services contract as part of the social services category located in Leicester (UKF21 region), United Kingdom. This tender represents an active procurement phase under the Open Tender process, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this service is to support individuals at risk of homelessness, providing access to substance use treatment and practical support. The contract, valued at £90,000, is offered for an initial period of 12 months starting 1st July 2026, with a possible extension up to a maximum of 36 months, potentially until 30th June 2029. The tender submission deadline is 21st April 2026, with questions to be submitted by 13th April 2026. The procurement approach is open competition, with detailed requirements available within the tender documents.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services. It is suited for entities capable of delivering high-quality interventions aimed at harm reduction and support for vulnerable populations. Suitable candidates include SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in homelessness services and substance abuse treatment. Businesses will benefit from a flexible Light Touch procurement regime, allowing them to utilise innovative approaches tailored to beneficiaries' needs. The competitive selection criteria emphasise service quality, accounting for 80% of the evaluation, offering growth prospects for organisations with proven track records in delivering exceptional social services and supportive infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Saturday Day Services

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (the Authority) is inviting tenders via an Open Tender process for the provision of a Saturday Day service for Leicester City. The process shall be conducted in accordance with the below-threshold contract rules under the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act). The purpose of the Saturday Morning Service is for people at risk of and/or rough sleeping/experiencing homelessness to access substance use treatment support as well as access to practical support (e.g. a breakfast, showers, laundry facilities and activities). The service should provide harm reduction advice and interventions such as distribution of naloxone, brief alcohol and substance use harm reduction advice, advice on safer drug use, managing risks and reducing harms associated with drug use. Detailed information of the service can be found within the published tender documentation. The proposed contract will be for an initial period of 12 months to commence on 1st July 2026, with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for up to a further period or periods of 24 months, potentially taking the contract term to a maximum of 36 months up to 30th June 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract will be for an initial period of 12 months to commence on 1st July 2026, with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for up to a further period or periods of 24 months, potentially taking the contract term to a maximum of 36 months up to 30th June 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028587-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY 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)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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