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title: "ASC0307 - Home Care Service Leicester"
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# ASC0307 - Home Care Service Leicester

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bdb311b-fa8b-4693-b1b5-4d1d9b45e019

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council, in collaboration with the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board, has concluded the procurement process for the "ASC0307 - Home Care Service Leicester" contract, which falls under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement took place via an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 24th October 2025. The project aims to provide home care services across the East Midlands region, specifically covering Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Framework agreements have been awarded to multiple providers, with contracts set to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting five years with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement was managed under a Section 75 agreement as per the National Health Service Act 2006 to enhance service integration and delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector, particularly those focused on home care services. It is structured to support up to 30 providers for general home care support and 5 for high dependency care, making it ideal for businesses that can meet the specific needs of service users while promoting independence and improving quality of life. SMEs with expertise in delivering high-quality domiciliary care services can leverage this procurement to expand their market presence in the East Midlands region. The diverse range of suppliers, including those like Fosse Healthcare Limited and Metro Homecare Ltd, demonstrates the inclusivity and growth potential for businesses willing to respond to this complex and community-integrated contract.

## Notice

Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') in addition to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS Integrated Care Board invited Tenders for the provision of the Home Care Service, Leicester. Leicester City Council led 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. The Authority has awarded Framework Agreements for each Lot. The maximum number of providers to be awarded a Framework Agreement for each Lot is 30 for Lot 1 - 'General Home Care Support', and 5 for Lot 2 - 'High Dependency Home Care Support'. Tenderers should note that both Lots 1 and 2 services are commissioned for the Authority and the LLR ICB. A section 75 agreement drafted in accordance with the National Health Service Act 2006 provides the framework in which the Authority and the ICB (the Partners) will work together to commission integrated health and social care services to better meet the needs of the Service Users in the Authority's administrative area than if the Partners were operating independently. The Authority provides no guarantee or volume of any work to any successful provider. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 5 years to commence on 1st April 2026, 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 7 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e0c2b-2ca9-49a0-916f-0e8fc89e3bc8 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £392,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £392,000,000 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ADAPTUS CARES; AMICARE DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES; ANGELS CARE SOLUTIONS; BLUEWOOD RECRUITMENT; BRIGHT INTERGRATED CARE; CARE4U (LEICESTERSHIRE; CARERS DIRECT HOMECARE; CHOICES CARE; CITY & COUNTY CARE SERVICES; DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES (UK; EMBRACE HEALTHCARE; FOSSE HEALTHCARE; GLEE CARE; GOLDCREST HEALTHCARE SERVICE; HELP AT HOME (EGERTON LODGE; LIFECOME CARE; LOTUS HOME CARE; METRO HOMECARE; MY HOMECARE HFW; NDH CARE; PASSIONATE HOMECARE; PRACTICAL CARE SOLUTIONS; PRIME WAY CARE; PRIVATE HOME CARE; SELECT CARE SERVICES; SENSITIVE CARE SOLUTIONS; SPIRIT HOME CARE; UK CARE TEAM; WESTMINSTER HOMECARE; WYVILLE HOME CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e0c2b-2ca9-49a0-916f-0e8fc89e3bc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e0c2b-2ca9-49a0-916f-0e8fc89e3bc8
  17th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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