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title: "SCE0005 - Voluntary and Community Services Partnership for Children's Residential Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e34"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# SCE0005 - Voluntary and Community Services Partnership for Children's Residential Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e34

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is planning a procurement opportunity titled "SCE0005 - Voluntary and Community Services Partnership for Children's Residential Services." This project falls under the social work and related services industry category and is intended to facilitate partnership arrangements that prioritise not-for-profit structures to support children in residential services. Located in Leicester, UK, this planned tender is in the planning stage, with future notices expected on 2nd January 2026. The procurement is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2031. The project operates under a "light touch" regime, adhering to the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, and offers a potential five-year contract for successful bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses prioritising social value and sustainability. Companies specialising in not-for-profit models and social work services could benefit greatly from this opportunity, as the council aims to direct funds towards service improvement and enhanced outcomes for children. Organisations that align with these values, particularly those experienced in delivering child-focused services which integrate community and voluntary sector inputs, will find this procurement suited to their expertise. By aligning with Leicester City Council's strategic goals, such businesses can both expand their reach and further social objectives, thereby contributing to community welfare and sustainable service delivery.

## Notice

This service aims to procure focussed partnership arrangement to put measures in place that support not-for-profit arrangements for children who are looked after. Benefits of this service include, improved outcomes and best value spending due to less council funding intended for children and young people being routed through private sector, profit making business. Not diminishing the private sector market that the council has to, and will continue to rely on but acknowledging that inherently the preferred model with a social value focus is for all funding to go towards the service where possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044570-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 15:39 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044570-2026
- 22 May 2025 at 13:30 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024984-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044570-2026
  14th May 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024984-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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