Tender

Occupational Therapy Trusted Assessor Learning and Development project

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Feb 2026 at 10:36

Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage of commissioning Occupational Therapy Trusted Assessor Learning and Development training services. This initiative seeks to develop and deliver face-to-face training for approximately 150-155 staff members from the Adult Social Care and Safeguarding Division. The training, scheduled between 26 May 2026 and 25 September 2026, will be held at local venues in Leicester and aims to enhance staff ability to identify equipment or adaptations that can help individuals live safely without specialised Occupational Therapist skills. The contract, valued at £60,000, follows an open competition procurement method below threshold, with submissions due by 20 March 2026.

This procurement presents opportunities for service providers specialising in training services, particularly those with experience in the healthcare and social care sectors, to expand their reach in public sector projects. Businesses with capabilities in adult learning, cultural competency, and knowledge of adaptive environments in diverse communities will be well-suited to deliver the trusted assessor training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, offering potential for contract growth within Leicester's supportive framework for community health initiatives.

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Notice Title

Occupational Therapy Trusted Assessor Learning and Development project

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is commissioning the provision of Occupational Therapy Trusted Assessor Learning and Development training. Leicester City Council is seeking a provider to develop and deliver face to face Trusted Assessor training to staff working across the Adult Social Care and Safeguarding Division. The training will support staff who are not part of the Occupational Therapy Service to identify when equipment or minor adaptations can help someone to live safely and well in their own home, without requiring specialist Occupational Therapist skills. The training will focus on understanding the built environment of people's homes in Leicester in relation to adaptations and provision of equipment, including how to arrange a prescribed list of equipment and small modifications via a contractor. The provider will deliver 11 full days of face to face training for approximately 150 to 155 staff between May 26th 2026 and September 25th 2026, using local venues arranged by the Council. The provider will develop training resources, ensure trainers are appropriately qualified and understand local need, and ensure the training is culturally appropriate and reflects the diverse communities in Leicester. The proposed Contract will commence on 26 May 2026 and expire on 25 September 2026. The contract period will be four months. There is no option to extend. The estimated contract value is PS60,000. Further details in respect of this tender opportunity are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Planning Information

Leicester City Council is considering commissioning a one-off training offer for a defined group of internal staff. It is anticipated, dependent upon an engagement exercise, that tenders for this service would be sought in 06/2025, to enable a contract to begin from 01/09/2025, As part of the commissioning process, the authority is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential model and specification principles. The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses and it is not our intention to provide any feedback.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015549-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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