Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall
Leicester
LE38RA
cfscommissioningsupport@leics.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
School Review and Improvement Support (2025 reopening)
Reference number
DN778646
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council (The Council) have carried out a procurement process to recruit new providers to join a standing list of providers to deliver School Review and Improvement Support.
The Council's Education Effectiveness Team (EET) have the responsibility to ensure schools maintain good standards of performance.
This Council has established a list of approved providers who can provide effective support to schools that are causing concern or at risk from an adverse inspection and to pro-actively support the development of schools in line with the Leicestershire Education Excellence Partnership Priorities.
This standing list was created under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The standing list has been in place since 01/09/2023 with annual extension and re-opening options available up to a maximum end date of 31/08/2027. This is the second annual re-opening.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
School Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide rapid response support to schools that are causing concern, at risk from an adverse inspection or identified as likely to benefit from pro-active intervention. Providers will support these schools to make significant improvements and impact on outcomes for pupils within a specified timeframe.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend for up to 1 year 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Head Teacher Performance Management
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Headteacher performance management as per national guidance and standards for excellence January 2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend for up to 1 year - 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-033052
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A Johnson Education Ltd
Tyne and Wear
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
13848754
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Close the Gaps
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
15418756
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMW Educational Solutions
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Donna Moulds Education Consultant
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blueprint Education Ltd
Brigg
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Companies House
09664904
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Institution for the Educational and Society Equality
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Companies House
12718201
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kate Browning School Improvement for SEN
Rugby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PG Lowther
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Socratic Learning Ltd
Market Harborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Companies House
15161379
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
10
Lot No
1 and 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THOMPSON TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
Worksop
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Companies House
03828735
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Country
United Kingdom