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Coming up· published 23 May 2025

Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities

Leicestershire County Council · Blaby, East Midlands

Leicestershire County Council is planning Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Blaby.

Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:20

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2030

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Leicestershire County Council is planning Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Blaby. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2030. It lasts 4 years.

It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 025984-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05217f.

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities". This tender, due to start on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2030, falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services. The procurement method is an open procedure, adhering to the UK legal framework 2023/54 and is designated above threshold.

The procurement is located in the region UKF2, United Kingdom, and concerns public authority at the sub-central government level. A future notice for this procurement is expected to be made public by 13th February 2026. The opportunity is well-suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), given their eligibility to participate.

The notice in full

Provisional of residential accommodation and support for adults with Complex Learning Disabilities

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Learning Disability and Autism Support
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2030 (4 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
025984-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05217f
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Leicestershire County Council is based in Blaby. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Blaby
Town
Leicester
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Electoral ward
Glenfield Faire
Constituency
Mid Leicestershire
Delivery area
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Sub-region
Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Area
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Leicestershire County Council
Category
Services
Address
Leicester, LE3 8RA · East Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities

When will the Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities tender open?

Leicestershire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities contract?

The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2030 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities?

Leicestershire County Council, based in Blaby, East Midlands.

How do I bid for Step Through Residential Care for Adults with Complex Learning Disabilities?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.

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