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Short Breaks

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 15:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Short Breaks", aimed at enhancing services for disabled children and young people. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on daycare services, with a gross value of £3,000,000. This process is set in the UKF21 region of the United Kingdom and is currently at the engagement stage, with a Soft Market Test planned from 28th July 2026 to 25th August 2026. The project anticipates the future introduction of a Provider Framework and an enhanced online directory under the Local Offer initiative. Participants are engaged to help shape this future model as no definitive decisions have been made yet. A further notice is expected by 1st November 2026, with the contract period projected from January 2027 to January 2031.

This tender opportunity creates a significant potential for businesses operating in the field of daycare services, particularly those interested in providing short breaks for children and young people. The process is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can contribute innovative solutions and services as part of a potential Framework Agreement. By engaging early in the planning stage, businesses can influence the final shape of the service offerings, ensuring they are well-positioned to meet the needs of the council and the community it serves.

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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

Planning Information

Soft Market Test

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071393-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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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