--- title: "ASC0288 - Home Care Service, Leicester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-15" --- # ASC0288 - Home Care Service, Leicester Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec1153d-5f0f-4e7b-9945-21017dd55c00.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of the Home Care Service in Leicester. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services. The contract value is £392 million over a 7-year period, with the option to extend. The procurement method is an Open Framework Agreement, allowing the Authority to review and make new appointments as needed. The tender period ends on 19th December 2023, and the contract period starts on 7th October 2024. This tender offers significant business opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sectors. Companies specializing in home care services and promoting independence for individuals would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves Framework Agreements for each lot, allowing for potential long-term business relationships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, with the potential for business growth and service provision in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') in addition to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board invites Tenders for the provision of the Home Care Service, Leicester. Leicester City Council is leading the procurement on behalf of Leicester City Council and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). The purpose of the Home Care Service is to provide support to People in their own homes so that they can remain living at home for as long as possible. Home Care Service Providers will promote independence and support People to maintain their existing skills and/or acquire new skills to ensure the best quality of life possible. It is the intention of the Authority to award Framework Agreements to Providers for each Lot. The Authority provides no guarantee or volume of any work to any successful provider. It is anticipated that Services will be called-off from the Framework Agreement during the period of the Framework Agreement. The proposed Framework Agreement will be for an initial period to commence on 7th October 2024 and expire on 7th October 2029, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period or periods up to 5th October 2031, taking the contract term to a maximum of 7 years. The contract value assigned to this service is PS392 million (PS470.4 million including VAT) for the full 7-year contract period [5 years plus the option to extend for up to a further 2 years]. The Framework Agreement will be an Open Framework Agreement. Throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement, the Authority may review the Framework Agreement and may open it to the market for new appointments to it when a service need arises. The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process will not be conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it will be similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in this Invitation to Tender documentation. It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE may apply in respect of this Contract. The Invitation to Tender document and with the appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. The link to the documentation is included below. The Authority will hold an Online Tender Information Session conducted via Microsoft Teams on 29th November 2023 between 11:00 am to 12.30 pm. Further information on how to register for this session is contained within the ITT documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/449bba37-da88-45a8-8298-1f64245b65d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 7 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £392,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2024 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/449bba37-da88-45a8-8298-1f64245b65d6 - 5 Dec 2023 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbeac5b-a40d-4a56-a984-5dbf2ed533ed - 15 Nov 2023 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ad088f-ae4f-4f77-99ec-c5370f2475a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/449bba37-da88-45a8-8298-1f64245b65d6 15th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbeac5b-a40d-4a56-a984-5dbf2ed533ed 5th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ad088f-ae4f-4f77-99ec-c5370f2475a5 15th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84b6b1ac-2971-ee11-8124-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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