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title: "ASC0322 - Participation Service"
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# ASC0322 - Participation Service

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505e8

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the tender process for the re-commissioning of its "Participation Service" project, which is designed to enhance involvement in adult social care decision-making. Located in Leicester, the contract falls under the "Health and social work services" category, bearing the classification number 85000000. The procurement process followed a "below-threshold, limited competition" method as per the Procurement Act 2023, under a light-touch regime. The service aims to involve individuals with lived experiences alongside social care workers in decision-making processes. Mosaic 1988 Ltd was awarded the contract, valued at £311,556 gross, on 20th April 2026. The contract, which began on the same date, runs until 19th April 2029, with an option for extension up to 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in or looking to expand into the health and social work services sector. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract appealing since it emphasises expertise by experience as a critical component. The targeted procurement approach favours businesses ready to engage in partnerships focused on community and social impact. This award is a robust opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in visible and participatory roles within public service delivery to solidify or enhance their presence in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority) re-commissioned its Participation Service which facilitates the participation and involvement of people with lived experience in adult social care decision making, policy making and involvement in the co production of local adult social care services. The service also works alongside the Making it Real group, which is made up of people who are experts by experience of drawing on social care or caring for someone who is, as well as people who work in social care, working together as equals. Further information about this group can be found at Making it Real (leicester.gov.uk). This below-threshold light touch service was procured following a targeted quotation process in line with the requirements under the below-threshold contract regulations of the Procurement Act 2023.

### Planning Information

**THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**
Leicester City Council (the Authority) is re-commissioning its Participation Service which will facilitate the participation and involvement of people with lived experience in adult social care decision making, policy making and involvement in the co production of local adult social care services.
The service will work alongside the Making it Real group, which is made up of people who are experts by experience of drawing on social care or caring for someone who is, as well as people who work in social care, working together as equals. Further information about this group can be found at Making it Real (leicester.gov.uk).
Additional information in relation to the proposed service model and key requirements can be located within the attached Soft Market Testing Questionnaire.
It is anticipated, dependent upon an engagement exercise, that tenders for this service would be sought in May 2025, to enable a new contract to begin by early September 2025 or as soon as practicable. Please note, however, that the exact date of when tenders would be sought is subject to change. The Authority is undertaking this preliminary market engagement as part of the commissioning process through conducting a soft market testing (SMT) exercise. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views. The Commissioners will use the information to appraise options and develop the Service model.
To participate in this Soft Market Testing, for organisations that may be interested, either individually or as part of a consortium, please complete the Soft Market Testing questionnaire. The SMT Questionnaire must be completed and submitted by no later than 14:00hrs on Tuesday 6th May 2025.
The SMT Questionnaire can be accessed through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1f1b525e-7b1f-f011-8136-005056b64545
This advert is regarding undertaking a Soft Market Test and therefore is not a call for competition. This process does not constitute a formal Tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The Commissioners are using this process solely to test the market to gather information. There are therefore no formal criteria which Commissioners will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback.
Please be aware that we are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and that potentially any information we hold is liable to disclosure under that Act. For this reason, we would strongly advise that any information you consider to be confidential is labelled as such. The Authority may also decide to include certain information in the publication scheme which the Authority maintains under the Act. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"), members of the public or any interested party may make a request for information to the Authority. The Authority will consider the disclosure of any information, contained in the SMT questionnaire, subject to the exemptions under the FOIA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057691-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £259,630 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOSAIC 1988 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 14:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057691-2026
- 22 Apr 2025 at 16:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057691-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016347-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1f1b525e-7b1f-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

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