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Achieving Best Evidence Training for Leicestershire County Councils Children & Families Service

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Mar 2025 at 14:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Achieving Best Evidence Training for Leicestershire County Councils Children & Families Service". This tender falls under the business services category, specifically legal training services, and will cater to the region of England, United Kingdom. The contract, awarded through an open procedure, is valued at £102,000 GBP and will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The award was finalised on 21st March 2025, and the training sessions are vital for social workers engaged in Achieving Best Evidence interviews as part of criminal investigations involving children and vulnerable adults.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in legal training services to support the professional development of social workers in Leicestershire. Companies such as training providers who can deliver continuous professional development (CPD) requirements, specifically within legal frameworks and evidence-based interviewing techniques, will find this contract highly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which reflects the county's broader commitment to fostering growth and innovation within the local business community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Achieving Best Evidence Training for Leicestershire County Councils Children & Families Service

Notice Description

The Council require a training Provider to provide/contribute to the annual CPD requirements for legal updates for social workers at the Council, who undertake Achieving Best Evidence interviews. Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) is the national protocol for interviewing children and vulnerable adults as part of a criminal investigation. This is required to ensure that the Council is able to meet their statutory obligations to provide an appropriate adult service to the children and young people in Leicestershire. The training will support the Children and Family service to provide safe, effective interventions to the children and young people in Leicestershire, in accordance with all relevant legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75357639-fb12-4e97-a02c-1b8c9fa3d125
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SENSEI TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Further Information

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