--- title: "SCE0008 - Supported Living care and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-08" --- # SCE0008 - Supported Living care and Support Services Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051e7b.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is planning a procurement process titled "SCE0008 - Supported Living Care and Support Services," focusing on health and social work services. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a timeline indicating future notices being published around 12th July 2026. The contracting process follows a flexible competition with full transparency expected. The intended contract period is set to start on 3rd November 2027 and conclude on 2nd November 2030, with potential extensions up to 2035. The project aims to provide supported living services throughout Leicester and is valued at approximately £140 million, excluding VAT. Though no immediate tender opportunity is confirmed, businesses are encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform for any forthcoming announcements. This initiative provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with capabilities in providing social work and health services. The flexible procurement approach offers advantages for businesses experienced in service delivery within the public authority sector. Companies focusing on innovative supported living solutions and those already part of the UK health and social work services can benefit from this opportunity by aligning their capabilities to meet the outlined service requirements in Leicester. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can expand or establish their presence in the public sector, potentially gaining long-term contracts and contributing to community well-being. ## Notice Arrangements for providing supported living services across Leicester scheme based and floating support Supported Living is one of our key statutory services which is based on doing with rather doing for - in terms of benefits SL can support better independence for people living in the community and is an alternative to residential care. The indicative procurement process we are planning to follow is a competitive flexible however full transparency notices will be published. ** Suppliers shall note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice and is not a call for competition. It is intended to provide the forecast of the impending procurement opportunity in line with Section 93 of the Procurement Act 2023, but may be amended after publication. There is no guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this notice and neither does it commit the Council to procuring any contract. However, should a tender opportunity materialise, further detailed notice(s) would be published in line with the Council's obligations. At this stage, no input is required from potential Suppliers, and no further details are available on this opportunity. Furthermore, in preparation for any imminent opportunities, Suppliers are encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service: https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers. ** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042721-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Nov 2027 - 2 Nov 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,010,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 15:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042721-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025072-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042721-2026 8th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025072-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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