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School Services Consultancy Support

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 May 2026 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for "School Services Consultancy Support" within the business services sector, classified under CPV 79000000, which includes services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £120,000, was officially awarded on 1st April 2026. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, and services are to be delivered within England. The process has now reached the award stage with Reed specialist recruitment (consultancy +) as the selected supplier. This particular procurement was tailored towards larger enterprises, as suitability did not prioritise SMEs or VCSEs.

This awarded tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for large-scale consultancy firms capable of delivering diverse business services to educational institutions. Companies operating within the legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security sectors can leverage this contract to establish or solidify their presence in the educational consultancy market. Collaborating with or subcontracting for leading suppliers like Reed specialist recruitment could provide additional pathways for niche providers to enter this expanding market within the UK public sector landscape.

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Notice Title

School Services Consultancy Support

Notice Description

School Services Consultancy Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e549258-6447-4aef-b1ae-875a18d2e1aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d5456-2619-4e5a-a834-2963de938303
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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