Targeted and Tailored 1:1 or Small Group Support to Children and Young People in care to Leicestershire

Leicestershire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-055fdbProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Suppliers

19

17 SME

Lots

2

2 awarded

Published

23 Jan 2026

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

Scope

Reference
DN781449
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2029

The Initial contract duration will be for two years: 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027 With two 12 month extension options available: 1st September 2027 to 31st August 2028 1st September 2028 to 31st August 2029 The standing list will be subject to ongoing performance monitoring and will be extended if performance is effective, services are still required and funding continues to be available.

CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityQualityquality100.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Academic Support£60kcomplete
2Therapeutic support and cultural activities£60kcomplete