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title: "SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e3d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-15"
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# SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital.

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e3d

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## Summary

Leicester City Council initiated a procurement process titled "SCE0014 - Support for families with children and young people at risk of hospitalisation or who are leaving hospital." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically social work services, and is aimed at providing short breaks to alleviate pressure on families with intensive medical support needs. The process was in the planning stage as of May 2025, with future communications expected by 1st July 2025. It is planned to serve the UKF21 region, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2031. The project's legal basis is aligned with UK legislation 2023/54. However, the tender was withdrawn on 15th May 2026, as indicated by a tender cancellation notice published on the same date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the social care sector, particularly organisations equipped to support families with high medical needs. Companies specialised in providing respite care, mental health support, and familial support services might find this tender beneficial to help sustain and grow their business offerings. Organisations with a focus on the East Midlands region, capable of delivering comprehensive care solutions, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities, ensuring families remain supported without resorting to council services or hospitals for child care.

## Notice

This service is for Short breaks to alleviate pressure on families struggling to cope with children and young people with very intensive medical support needs. Benefits of this service includes avoidance of section 20 care and reduction of young people brought into care due to their families being unable to cope. Parents / carers often experience severe mental and physical health consequences stemming from caring responsibilities which are intensive and onerous. This service is intended to bolster support and protect families from being unable to cope and needing to rely on council services / hospitals to look after children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044849-2026 |
| 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 | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 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 | TLF21 Leicester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 10:41 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044849-2026
- 22 May 2025 at 13:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024995-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044849-2026
  15th May 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024995-2025
  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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