Scope
Reference
DN792910
Description
Leicestershire County Council's Education of Children in Care Service is seeking to establish a standing list of providers for the provision of targeted and tailored one to one or small group support to children and young people in care.
The standing list is divided into two Lots:
Lot 1: Academic Support - For children and young people in care who have fallen behind in core or EBacc subjects
Lot 2: Therapeutic support and cultural activities - For children and young people in care who require emotional and social well-being support, enabling them to engage with education and access learning
Total value (estimated)
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 10 September 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Lot 1. Academic Support
Description
For children and young people in care who have fallen behind in core or EBacc subjects
Lot value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Therapeutic support and cultural activities
Description
For children and young people in care who require emotional and social well-being support, enabling them to engage with education and access learning
Lot value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Academic Support
Lot 2. Therapeutic support and cultural activities
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 100% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV
County Hall
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
Email: cfsCommissioningSupport@leics.gov.uk
Website: http://www.leics.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government