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title: "Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities - 2024-25 Spot Purchases"
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# Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities - 2024-25 Spot Purchases

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89827c9b-7dee-4a91-9043-55066b10cde6

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities - 2024-25 Spot Purchases". This falls under the health and social work services industry category and pertains to England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with active awards made on 31st March 2024. The contract is valued at £320,468 and spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award, typically outside the framework when existing providers cannot meet the child's needs.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in services for children with disabilities. As this contract was necessary to fill gaps outside of the traditional framework, it highlights a specific demand for bespoke care solutions, making it ideal for SMEs that can offer tailored support and services. Organisations such as Purple Heart Healthcare Ltd, Case Healthcare Ltd, Blue Arch Homecare Ltd, Honeydew Healthcare Ltd, Premium Care Solutions Ltd, D R & C Private Home Care Ltd, Witlens Ltd, and Anstey Healthcare Ltd have been awarded contracts, indicating a strong niche market for specialised care providers.

## Notice

Short break and domicillary care services are usually commissioned via the Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities Framework. Only when the framework providers aren't able to meet the needs of a child will a spot purchase be made outside of the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003a0ef2-8ff9-4370-9029-9f0e3086095c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,468 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,468 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | ANSTEY HEALTHCARE; BLUE ARCH HOMECARE; CASE HEALTHCARE; D R & C PRIVATE HOME CARE; HONEYDEW HEALTHCARE; PREMIUM CARE SOLUTIONS; PURPLE HEART HEALTHCARE; WITLENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003a0ef2-8ff9-4370-9029-9f0e3086095c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003a0ef2-8ff9-4370-9029-9f0e3086095c
  5th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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