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title: "ASC0216 - Community Opportunities: Enhancing Independence, Choice and Inclusion"
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# ASC0216 - Community Opportunities: Enhancing Independence, Choice and Inclusion

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e6ac898-9a16-44ed-ad70-94898664ef5f

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to Leicester City Council, which has initiated a tender titled "ASC0216 - Community Opportunities: Enhancing Independence, Choice and Inclusion." This framework agreement, classified under health and social work services, encompasses four lots targeting various adult demographics, such as older people and those with learning disabilities or mental health issues. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence from April 1, 2018, until March 27, 2022. The tender's deadline for submissions was on October 30, 2017, and it pertains to the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on social and community services to expand their operations. Companies involved in providing support and care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete for the four defined lots. With a total contract value of £6,490,000, businesses with experience in health and social work can leverage their expertise to contribute to the inclusion and independence of various community members.

## Notice

Community Opportunities: Enhancing Independence, Choice and Inclusion is a Framework Agreement. It is divided into 4 lots. - Lot 1 Older People - Lot 2 Adults with Learning Disability (Moderate to severe which may include people with autistic spectrum conditions - Lot 3 Adults with Mental Ill Health - Lot 4 Adults with Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment (including sensory impairments, which may include people who are D/deaf, D/deafblind and visually or hearing impaired people)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49a47a67-e119-4c34-a89c-b870ad0754fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 27 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,490,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6TH |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND; CARERS DIRECT HOMECARE; CITY & COUNTY CARE SERVICES LTD (TRADING AS ASPIRE; EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE; FORWARD THINKING MOVEMENT AND DANCE; GURU TEGH BAHADUR DAY CENTRE; IBC QUALITY SOLUTIONS; LEICESTER JAMAICA COMMUNITY SERVICES GROUP; LEICESTERSHIRE LEICESTER AND RUTLAND HEADWAY; MOSAIC: SHAPING DISABILITY SERVICES; NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PANJ PANI RADIO (GURU NANAK COMMUNITY CENTRE; ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE, RUTLAND AND WYCLIFFE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND; SANTOSH COMMUNITY CENTRE |

## 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

- 20 Feb 2018 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49a47a67-e119-4c34-a89c-b870ad0754fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49a47a67-e119-4c34-a89c-b870ad0754fe
  20th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4106f6f8-5499-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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