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title: "Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for Children with Disabilities Framework"
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# Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for Children with Disabilities Framework

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86b42187-5c79-4205-9875-0ad41463e47d

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has concluded the procurement process for a framework agreement, aiming to deliver Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for children with disabilities located in England, United Kingdom. The open procedure, aligned with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, began with the tender published on 10th January 2025, and closed on 10th February 2025. The awarded contracts were announced on 13th March 2026. Commencing on 1st April 2025, the framework will initially operate for one year, with potential extensions up to March 2029. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category with an estimated value of £2,440,000. Multiple providers have been awarded across two main service lots, ensuring support for domiciliary care and engaging short breaks to promote children's well-being.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in working with children with disabilities. Providers catering to domestic tasks and sitting services are well-suited to compete and benefit from the contracts, given the statutory need for home-based care. While the framework accommodates multiple vendors, its open procurement method and potential annual re-opening offer scope for additional involvement, making it highly beneficial for adaptable service providers aiming for business growth. Both large entities and SMEs are part of the awarded suppliers, indicating inclusive opportunities regardless of business size.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council is conducting a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement in accordance with the Light-Touch Regime requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring service providers to deliver services with regards to Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities. The requirement will be broken down into lots as described below. Lot 1 - Short Breaks (Play & Leisure): Short breaks provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time. Lot 2 - Domiciliary Care Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. The framework covers two broad areas of domiciliary care - domestic tasks and sitting services. It is anticipated multiple Providers will be awarded on to each lot. It is intended that the Framework will commence on 01/04/2025 and that it will be in place for an initial period of one year ending 31/03/2026. There are three options to extend the framework in 12 month increments to a maximum end date of 31/03/2029. The Framework will be subject to review and re-opening. The Framework will be re-opened when the Council believes that reopening competition would be beneficial in terms of meeting demand and ensuring the framework is fit for purpose. This could be on an annual basis, to align with the framework's anniversary, and/or at any other time the Council deems necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aaeeecc-44b7-4a02-adec-e661c13995c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,440,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ANSTEY HEALTHCARE; ARCH FUTURES; BLEEP 360 CARE; BLUE ARCH HOMECARE; CARE AT HOME (MIDLANDS; D R & C PRIVATE HOME CARE; DLD GROUP; ESTEEMED LIFE CARE; EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES; FTM DANCE; GLEBE HOUSE; INNOVATIONS24; KOPE-MEDICS; LOTUS HOME CARE; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDGEN COMMUNITY SERVICE; MTMCARESERVICES; NEW LEAF TRIANGLE; PASSION TO CARE SERVICES; PRO HELP; PURPLE CARE; RAFAH; RELIANCE COMMUNITY CARE; SENSE; SEVEN STEPS HEALTHCARE; SM LIFE CARE; SOVA HEALTHCARE LEICESTER; SVK CARE LTD T/A CAREMARK (HINCKLEY, BOSWORTH & BLABY; THE PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION; WAKELY HILL HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aaeeecc-44b7-4a02-adec-e661c13995c7
- 10 Jan 2025 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a27b79-ccf5-4c92-9a60-5f23cdc5ef74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aaeeecc-44b7-4a02-adec-e661c13995c7
  13th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a27b79-ccf5-4c92-9a60-5f23cdc5ef74
  10th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1cede75-019d-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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