--- title: "ASC0281 - Participation Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-14" --- # ASC0281 - Participation Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28ebb064-0971-4e16-9a62-5bed0255fa93.json) ## Summary The Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process for a Participation Service, focusing on facilitating participation in adult social care services. The procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, allowing for flexibility in evaluation stages. The proposed contract is set to begin on 1st July 2023, with a potential extension of up to 2 years, making it a maximum 4-year contract. The tender period ends on 18th November 2022, with the opportunity open to businesses in the Health and Social Work Services industry in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in community, social, and personal services to compete for providing the Participation Service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. Interested parties should take note of the Online Tender Information Session on 24th October 2022 to understand the Authority's requirements and submission guidelines. The Authority's commitment to 'Making it Real' underscores the importance of this service in enhancing participation across various adult social care sectors. ## Notice Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of a Participation Service. The Participation Service will facilitate the participation of people accessing support in the commissioning processes that support the design and review of adult social care (ASC) services. An important focus for this work will be participation of people drawing on support in local partnership boards, including but not limited to the Leicester City Learning Disability Partnership Board, the Leicester City Mental Health Partnership Board and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Autism Partnership Board. These boards are currently in place. The Service will support the Authority's commitment to 'Making it Real'. The Service will also facilitate participation across the full range of people who draw on the support of Adult Social Care. 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 is likely to apply in respect of this Contract. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years to commence on 1st July 2023, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years. The Invitation to Tender document and its 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 24th October 2022 between 10:00 am to 12.00 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/02b678c7-d410-4d86-ae61-f1c9a986476a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 14 Oct 2022 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b678c7-d410-4d86-ae61-f1c9a986476a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b678c7-d410-4d86-ae61-f1c9a986476a 14th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=776bf8f8-f34a-ed11-811a-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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