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Community Life Choices 2027

Leicestershire County Council

Open Closes in 27 days

Key facts

Closing date
Thursday 12 November 2026, 14:00 (UK time) Closes in 27 days
Buyer's estimated value
£56,000,000 (incl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
30 October 2026, 12:00
Contract period
6 Jun 2027 to 6 Jun 2030
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Tender Stage 1 : The award criteria will be based on a pass/fail evaluation of each of the stages for Price and Quality.

Lot 2

  • Tender Stage 1 : The award criteria will be based on a pass/fail evaluation of each of the stages for Price and Quality.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
6 Jun 2027 to 6 Jun 2030. Extensions: The Community Life Choices Service (CLC) framework will run from June 2027 until June 2030, with the option to extend to 06th June 2032 (3+2).
How to submit
Providers interested in bidding for a place on the framework must register on the Council's e-tender portal EastMidsTenders via this link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Project reference - DN828107 Additionally providers should note that in order to submit bids and be considered for a place on t… Open www.eastmidstenders.org ↗ Electronic submission: not allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Timescales within the notice have been amended to extend the clarification period until 30th Oct 2026 and tender submission deadline until 12th Nov 2026.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

The proposed Community Life Choices (CLC) Framework is intended to support adults aged 18 and over who are eligible for social care support following assessment under the Care Act 2014. The framework is expected to provide services that promote independence, wellbeing, community engagement and positive personal outcomes, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their local communities.

Lots (2)

  1. Lot 1: Group activities within a defined base and out in the wider community

    Value: £56,000,000 (incl. VAT)

    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

  2. Lot 2: Managed Personal Assistants

    Value: £56,000,000 (incl. VAT)

    The Provider will manage individual Personal Assistants (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...