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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Leicestershire County Council focuses on providing "Trusted Assessors" to collaborate with care home providers and hospitals in Leicester to expedite patient discharge. The industry category pertains to Social work and related services, and the location of service delivery is within the UKF22 region in the United Kingdom. This procurement phase is currently at the award stage, with the contract officially signed on 17 March 2026. The project duration is from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the entire contract is valued at £109,054, excluding VAT. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold and conducted without competition under a light-touch regime.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare consulting and social work services. Companies that have expertise in offering assessment services and have the capacity to collaborate with hospitals and care facilities would find this contract beneficial for business expansion. Since the procurement was awarded to EAST MIDLANDS CARE LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise, it highlights the county's potential openness to other SMEs seeking innovative approaches to improve healthcare service delivery and management.

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Notice Title

Trusted Assessors

Notice Description

Trusted Assessors will work in partnership with care home providers, the University Hospitals of Leicester and community hospitals to reduce the length of time it takes people to be discharged from hospital.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062446-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,054 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE 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
LE3 8RA
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST MIDLANDS CARE

Further Information

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