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Short Breaks

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 12:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Short Breaks," aimed at improving the range of break opportunities available for disabled children and young people. The procurement is taking place in the region of UKF21, United Kingdom, with an industry category focusing on daycare services. The council is conducting a Soft Market Test from 28th July 2026 to 25th August 2026 to explore the potential for a Provider Framework and enhanced online directory through the Local Offer. The anticipated contract period is from 1st January 2027 to 1st January 2031, with a gross value of £3,000,000. Interested parties should note the competitive flexible procedure and the soft market test's preliminary nature as the council seeks input before making any binding decisions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supporting disabled children and young people through engaging services like day, evening, overnight, and weekend activities. Companies, particularly SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises, are well-suited to participate due to the process's suitability criteria and the intention to foster a diverse range of providers. By taking part in this soft market test, businesses can contribute to shaping the service framework and enhance their prospects of securing future contracts within this light touch regime, thereby facilitating their growth and impact within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Breaks

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION - Leicester City Council is undertaking a Soft Market Test to understand how providers would like to work with the Council to improve the range of short break opportunities available for disabled children and young people. we are exploring the introduction of a Provider Framework alongside an enhanced online directory through the Local Offer. No decisions have yet been made, and this engagement is intended to help shape the future model. Short breaks are part of a continuum of services which support children in need and their families. They include the provision of day, evening, overnight and weekend activities for the child or young person, and can take place in the child's own home, the home of an approved carer, or in a residential or community setting. The soft market test will be live from 28th July 2026 to 25th August 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d539
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071212-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312100 - Daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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