Scope
Reference
SCE0033
Description
Leicester City Council wishes to commission The Solihull Postnatal Group programme. This is a structured, evidence-based programme designed to support parents and carers in the early stages of their baby's life. Delivered in group settings, the sessions focus on strengthening parent-infant relationships, promoting emotional wellbeing, and building parenting confidence through the Understanding Your Baby manual.
This service aims to improve parent-infant attachment, support emotional health in the postnatal period, reduce social isolation, and enable early identification of additional needs in parents, carers, and babies.
This is a one year contract with a possible extension of one year subject to DfE funding. The anticipated commencement date of this contract is 22/11/2025 to 21/11/2026
Total value (estimated)
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £143,999 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 November 2025 to 21 November 2026
- Possible extension to 21 November 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to Dfe Funding
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Subject to Dfe Funding
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Participation
Conditions of participation
Conditions of participation can be found in the published suite of documents.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Further details in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Please use the following link to access the advert:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cea6bc23-4a8a-f011-813a-005056b64545
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | The quality weighting of this procurement is weighted 70%. |
Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | The price weighting of this procurement is weighted 30% |
Price | 30.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cea6bc23-4a8a-f011-813a-005056b64545
Further details in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Please use the following link to access the advert:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cea6bc23-4a8a-f011-813a-005056b64545
Technical specifications to be met
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cea6bc23-4a8a-f011-813a-005056b64545
Further details in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation
Please use the following link to access the advert:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cea6bc23-4a8a-f011-813a-005056b64545
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall (4th Floor)
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government