Scope
Reference
SCE0045
Description
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Dementia Support Services Introduction Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council are considering commissioning a Dementia Support Service. It is anticipated, dependent upon an engagement exercise, that tenders for this service would be sought in 03/04 2026, to enable a new contract to begin from 01/ 10/ 2026. As part of the commissioning process, the authority is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,325,000 excluding VAT
- £2,790,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
- Possible extension to 30 September 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 December 2025
Engagement process description
A Soft Market Test questionnaire was issued and the response window closed 01/12/2025. Following this a supplier engagement event will be held 08/12/2025
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall (4th Floor)
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: John Morgan
Email: procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Leicestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV
Leicester Road
Glenfield
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Susan Sanghera
Email: susan.sanghera@leics.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government