Scope
Reference
SCE0014
Description
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.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 July 2025
Procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Michael Percival
Email: procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Website: http://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government