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Community Life Choices for Leicestershire 2026

Leicestershire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Leicester, UKF22, LE3 8RA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
56000000.0 GBP
Gross: 56000000 GBP
Published
12 Mar 2026, 12:26
Deadline
15 Apr 2026, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) wishes to establish the provision of the Community Life Choices framework to deliver an enabling service that promotes independence and reduces or delays the need for long term support. The core aim of the service is to help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their life, which is focused on the needs, goals and well-being of the person concerned. UK2 Notice - please note that LCC is not required by the Procurement Act to conduct preliminary market engagement and on this occasion did not undertake specific engagement on the current model being procured.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022276-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Group activities within a defined base and out in the wider community

Lot Description: This includes group support and one-to-one support provided in the community from a building base. Examples of one-to-one support include travel training, support with work and volunteering opportunities. Group support can include visiting venues and groups in the local community and further afield. Within the building base and in the community this may include the delivery of personal care.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 56,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Tender Stage 1 - Participation Stage (1)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Tender Stage 2 - Quality Evaluation (2)

Lot Title: Managed Personal Assistants

Lot Description: The Provider will manage individual PAs with a view to the person managing their own PA(s) in the future. The Provider is asked to supply an appropriate PA and manage the recruitment, employment and support of that employee on behalf of the person in need of support. PAs are not expected to deliver personal care. This is on a one-to-one basis and is not offered as a group option. The PA cannot facilitate a group.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 56,000,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Tender Stage 1 - Participation Stage (1)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Tender Stage 2 - Quality Evaluation (2)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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