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SCE0067 - Housing Support for People Who Use Drugs and Alcohol

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

22 Oct 2026 at 16:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Jul 2026 at 16:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 12:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council intends to commission housing support services for people who use drugs and alcohol in Leicester. The work is non-residential welfare support, rather than accommodation-based care, and is intended to support people affected by drug and alcohol use. The council is the buyer, and delivery is in Leicester. This is a single service requirement, described as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The council has previously engaged with the market and is now seeking further supplier views on its proposed service model and specification before developing the procurement. The engagement is intended to help shape the scope and model of the service; it is not itself a competitive process or an award of work.

The process is at planning stage: the council has signalled an intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender at this stage. It anticipates seeking tenders in November 2026, with the contract expected to start on 1 July 2027. The stated initial term runs to 30 June 2029, with an extension possibility to 30 June 2032. The estimated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). The council is holding an online market-engagement session on 3 November 2026, 14:30–15:30, for suppliers to comment on the proposed model and specification. Booking was requested by 30 October 2026. No formal criteria will be used to assess engagement responses; procurement evaluation criteria have not yet been set out.

The work may suit providers experienced in housing-related support for people who use drugs and alcohol, including charities, social enterprises and smaller specialist organisations. The council has explicitly identified the service as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with the capacity to deliver non-residential welfare support in Leicester and to shape a service model and specification through constructive market feedback are well placed to contribute at this planning stage. The council says this engagement follows earlier market discussions and is intended to test its proposed service scope and model. Participation is for preparation and service-design input only: it is not a bid opportunity, will not award a contract, and responses will not be judged against formal criteria or receive feedback.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCE0067 - Housing Support for People Who Use Drugs and Alcohol

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Leicester City Council (the 'Authority') is commissioning a Housing Support for people who use drugs and alcohol for Leicester. The contract is anticipated to commence on 01/07/2027 with tenders sought in November 2026. Further to previous market engagements undertaken earlier this year, the Authority is holding a online market engagement session on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at 14:30 - 15:30. Offering potential suppliers an opportunity to consider the proposed service model and specification and provide their views. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to engage with the market regarding the service scope and model. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. To book onto the session, please kindly complete the booking form attached and submit through the portal by 23:59 on Friday 30th October 2026. Please use the following link to access the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0110f5e-24ce-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f

Planning Information

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Leicester City Council (the 'Authority') is commissioning a Housing Support for people who use drugs and alcohol for Leicester. The contract is anticipated to commence on 01/07/2027 with tenders sought in November 2026. Further to previous market engagements undertaken earlier this year, the Authority is holding a online market engagement session on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at 14:30 - 15:30. Offering potential suppliers an opportunity to consider the proposed service model and specification and provide their views. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to engage with the market regarding the service scope and model. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. To book onto the session, please kindly complete the booking form and submit through the portal by 23:59 on Friday 30th October 2026. Please use the following link to access the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0110f5e-24ce-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100132-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Postcode Area
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

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