SCE0076- High Dependency Bed Service

Opportunity overview

Leicester City Council is looking at the recommissioning of our local High Dependency bed service of behalf of Leicestershire County Council and our LNR ICB. High Dependency Intermediate Care provides a short-term, intensive care and support bedded service in a non-clinical environment (i.e. nursing home) within the Leicester or Leicestershire area. This discharge pathway is for individuals with complex health and social care needs who require a higher level of support than traditional intermediate care services. The service aims to support timely hospital discharge, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, promote recovery, reablement and rehabilitation, and enable people to regain as much independence as possible within a community setting. The service specific requirements includes a provider offering fifteen dedicated High Dependency Intermediate Care beds within a CQC-registered nursing home that is rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission at the point of tender submission. It is proposed that these beds are to be block booked for the maximum contract term of 3 years on a 2+1 basis. This contract is being awarded through the Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime. Full detailed requirements can be accessed through the published suite of documents.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £4.9m

Participation condition: Providers must satisfy the basic selection questionnaire if they are awarded the contract. The conditions are proportionate having regard to the nature, complexity and cost of the public contract. Full detail on legal and financial capacity, and technical ability conditions of participation can be located within the published tender documentation.

Participation condition: Providers must satisfy the requirement to be able to provide fifteen dedicated High Dependency Intermediate Care beds within a CQC-registered nursing home that is rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission at the point of tender submission.

Award criterion: Key Criteria Assessment: 60%

Award criterion: Site Visit : 20%

Award criterion: Price: 20%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2029

Maximum term ends: 31 March 2030

Extension: 12 month extension period

Contracting authority

Leicester City Council Halford House, Leicester, LE1 1HA, UKF21, United Kingdom Contact: Amy Galvin Email: Amy.Galvin@leicester.gov.uk Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Clarification deadline: 2 November 2026 at 12:00 am

Submission deadline: 13 November 2026 at 02:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 5 January 2027 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85312500 — Rehabilitation services

How to submit

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