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SCE0004 - Children's Residential Care
Leicester City Council · Local authority
In brief
Leicester City Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2028.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 60 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
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.
This service is for mechanism with clear delegated signoff and documented competition for all providers seeking to provide residential care services in Leicester. Ie Leicester Framework without fixed prices to be able to respond to market forces.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045063-2026
About the buyer
Leicester City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
236Awards
119Suppliers it has used most for care
- Inclusion Healthcare Social Enterprise CIC3 contracts
- Mosaic 1898 LTD2 contracts
- Action First Assessments Ltd1 contract
- Adaptus Cares Limited1 contract
- Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £305kestimated
- £567kframework ceiling
- £178mframework ceiling
- £20.3mframework ceiling
- £178kestimated
From notice 045063-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.