Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
CFSCommissioningSupport@leics.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care Services for Children with Disabilities Framework
Reference number
DN750998
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council (the Council) has undertaken a procurement process to create a Framework Agreement for the provision of a range of disabled children’s services. The requirement is broken down into 2 lots as described below:
Lot 1 - Short Breaks (Play & Leisure)
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time.
Lot 2 - Domiciliary Care
Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. The framework covers two broad areas of domiciliary care - domestic tasks and sitting services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,440,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time.
The estimated Lot 1 annual value is £378,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework commenced on 13/06/2025 and will be in place for an initial period of 12 months ending 31/05/2026. There are three options to extend the framework in 12 month increments with a maximum end date of 31/05/2029.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Domiciliary Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. The framework covers two broad areas of domiciliary care - domestic tasks and sitting services.
The estimated Lot 2 annual value is £232,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework commenced on 13/06/2025 and will be in place for an initial period of 12 months ending 31/05/2026. There are three options to extend the framework in 12 month increments with a maximum end date of 31/05/2029.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000806
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arch Futures Ltd
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Exceptional Support Services Limited
Nuneaton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTM Dance CIC
Melton Mowbray
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glebe House
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lotus Home Care
Wakefield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purple Care
Nuneaton,
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sense
Selly Oak
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Steps Healthcare
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Phoenix Children's Foundation
Ashby de la Zouch
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DLD Group LTD
Leicester
LE19 1WP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Leaf Triangle CiC
Goadby Marwood
LE14 4LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pro Help Limited
Leicester
LE1 6RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kope-Medics Ltd
London
SE8 5AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,512,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Domiciliary Care
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 41
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 41
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anstey Healthcare Ltd
Leicester
LE1 7EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARCH FUTURES LTD
Leicester
LE1 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bleep 360 Care Ltd
Camberley
GU15 3YY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arch Homecare Limited
Leicester
LE5 0TF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care at Home (Midlands) Limited
Leicester
LE6 0PG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D R & C Private Home Care Limited
Leicester
LE3 1HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ESTEEMED LIFE LTD
Coventry
CV3 1JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Exceptional Support Services Limited
Nuneaton
CV10 9BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INNOVATIONS24 LIMITED
Leicester
LE8 8EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kope-Medics Ltd
London
SE8 5AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lotus Home Care Limited
Wakefield
WF1 5PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medacs Healthcare Limited
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCS Healthcare Limited
Sutton
SM1 1JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MTM CARE SERVICES LTD
Leicester
LE3 1QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PASSION TO CARE SERVICES LTD
Northampton
NN4 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pro Help Limited
Leicester
LE1 6RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rafah Ltd
London
DA16 3PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reliance Community Care Ltd
Leicester
LE4 8HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SEVEN STEPS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Leicester
LE2 6SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SM LIFE CARE LTD
Leicester
LE5 4GD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sova Healthcare Leicester Ltd
Leicester
LE4 5HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SVK Care LTD
Leicester
LE4 9LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wakely Hill Healthcare Limited
Kettering
NN14 4GN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £928,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £928,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) will ensure information on the award of the contract is communicated to all tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by LCC as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant/tenderer was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended.